94 percent of voters enrolled to vote in 2005 election
New figures out today show 94 percent of eligible voters have enrolled to vote for the 2005 general election.
This compares with 92 percent enrolled at the same time in 2002, and 89 percent in 1999.
"2.812 million people enrolled by writ day, 17 August, and have made it onto the printed electoral rolls to be used on election day," says Murray Wicks, National Manager of the Electoral Enrolment Centre. "We are pleased that so many New Zealanders have taken action already to enrol."
|
Writ Day - Overall Enrolment |
2005 |
2002 |
1999 |
|
Enrolled electors |
2,812,033 |
2,611,658 |
2,452,222 |
|
% enrolled |
94.0% |
92.1% |
89.0% |
"The overall number of people enrolled is up on 2002, as are the numbers enrolled overseas and the number of Maori enrolled.
"30,000 more voters identified as being of Maori descent have enrolled compared with the same time in 2002," says Mr Wicks. "371,300 people enrolled have declared themselves to be of Maori descent, with 204,500 of these voters on the Maori roll."
|
Writ Day - Maori Enrolment |
2005 |
2002 |
1999 |
|
Maori Roll |
204,519 |
187,726 |
151,591 |
|
General Roll |
166,822 |
153,352 |
146,807 |
|
Total Enrolled |
371,341 |
341,078 |
298,398 |
"39,500 people with an overseas postal address have enrolled - that's up by over 11 percent since the Electoral Enrolment Centre enrolment campaign started in early May when 35,600 were enrolled with an overseas postal address," says Mr Wicks.
People can still enrol or update their details up until 16 September 2005. These voters will have to cast a special declaration vote on election day. You can not enrol on election day.
Enrolment forms are available by calling 0800 ENROL NOW (0800 36 76 56), freetexting your name and address to 3676, visiting any PostShop or going online to
www.elections.org.nz. You can also check and update your details on the website.