Enrol now to make voting easy
The Electoral Commission is urging people to enrol now to make voting easy in the local elections.
“The local elections are held by a postal vote. It’s important to be enrolled at the address where you live by 1 August to get your voting papers in the mail,” says Anusha Guler, Deputy Chief Executive, Operations.
“If you enrol or update your address after 1 August, you’ll need to contact your council and cast a special vote which takes longer. Enrol or update your details now to make voting easy,” says Anusha Guler.
Update your enrolment if you have moved
Enrolment packs were sent to everyone on the electoral roll in April so people could check their enrolment details ahead of this year’s local elections.
“More than 100,000 packs have been returned to us because the person no longer lives at that address. If we can’t contact you at the address you’re enrolled at, you could be moved off the electoral roll. Make sure you update your details with us if you change address,” says Anusha Guler.
How to enrol or update your details
It’s easy to enrol or update your address online at vote.nz using your driver licence, passport or RealMe identity.
You can also call 0800 36 76 56 to ask for an enrolment form, or text your name and address to 3676 to be sent a form in the post.
Local elections timeline
1 August Enrol by 1 August to receive voting papers in the mail
September Councils send out voting papers
10 October Last day to enrol to vote in the local elections
11 October Voting closes at midday