Nau mai Welcome to the Electoral Commission
Supporting you to trust, value, understand and take part in New Zealand's democracy

Supporting you to trust, value, understand and take part in New Zealand's democracy
Each voter has a say in who represents them in Parliament and in local government.
New Zealand usually has a general election every 3 years.
A referendum is a vote on a question. If you are enrolled to vote, you can vote in a referendum.
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Help your community get ready to enrol and vote about what’s important to them.
From the Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos, “the people”) and κράτος (krátos, “power, rule”)