Posties to get a workout as nearly 3 million enrolment update packs go out
The countdown to the 2011 General Election and Referendum on the voting system kicks off on May 30, with every registered voter in the country being sent an enrolment update pack.
One of the country’s biggest single mailouts, the enrolment update packs are the start of a major campaign to make sure all eligible New Zealanders have the chance to vote in November’s election.
“To vote in this year’s election, the first step is making sure you’re correctly enrolled,” says Murray Wicks, National Manager, Electoral Enrolment Centre. “The enrolment update packs being sent out this week are your chance to check your details, make any changes that need to be made, and find out more information about the election and referendum.”
A particular concern this year is for the thousands of Christchurch residents displaced by the recent earthquakes.
“There will be specific information for Christchurch residents in their enrolment update packs,” says Mr Wicks. “If you’ve had your mail redirected to where you are currently staying, your enrolment update pack will be sent there. If you don’t receive your update pack, you can find all the information you need on the Elections website www.elections.org.nz, or by calling 0800 36 76 56.”
People who have not received their enrolment update pack by Thursday 2 June will need to enrol. Enrolling is easy. They can enrol or update their details online at www.elections.org.nz. Enrolment forms are also available by freetexting your name and address to 3676, calling 0800 ENROL NOW (0800 36 76 56) or at any PostShop.
“The start of the enrolment drive signals the countdown to election day has officially started. We can’t say it strongly enough – the only way to vote in this year’s General Election and Referendum is to be enrolled, so get ready for it now” says Mr Wicks.