Process and timetable for MMP review announced
With a majority of voters opting to keep MMP in last month’s Referendum on the Voting System, the Electoral Commission is now preparing to carry out the review of MMP provided for in the Electoral Referendum Act 2010.
- What thresholds parties should have to cross to qualify for an allocation of list seats in Parliament,
- Whether list MPs should be able to stand as candidates in a by-election,
- Whether a person should be able to stand as a candidate both for an electorate seat and on a party list,
- Whether voters or political parties should decide the order of candidates on a party list,
- What should happen when a party wins more electorate seats than it would be entitled to under its share of the party vote,
- The effects of population growth on the ratio of electorate seats to list seats, and
- Other matters referred to the Commission by the Minister of Justice, Parliament, or raised by members of the public.
Timeline for review
Date |
Activity |
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13 February 2012 |
Consultation Paper released and call for submissions |
April – May 2012 |
Presentation of submissions (public hearings) take place |
31 May 2012 |
Submissions on Consultation Paper close |
June – July 2012 |
Consideration and development of possible proposals for changes to MMP voting system |
August 2012 |
Proposal Paper released and call for submissions |
31 October 2012 |
Final report presented to Minister |