21 July notice of text messages
If you’re Māori, you may receive a text message from the Electoral Commission between Tuesday 21 and Friday 24 July about the deadline to change electoral rolls before the election.
Join the 2026 General Election team
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders are expected to apply to work in the 2026 General Election as recruitment gets underway today.
Change to New Zealand First Logo
The Electoral Commission has approved an application to register a substitute party logo for the New Zealand First Party (NZ First).
6 July notice of emails and texts
Emails and text messages are being sent to voters of Māori descent between 6 and 19 July about the deadline to change electoral rolls before the 2026 General Election.
Email and text reminders - Māori Electoral Option
Voters of Māori descent are being sent email and text message reminders about the 6 August deadline to change electoral rolls before this year’s General Election.
Application to change party name and logo
The Electoral Commission is considering an application from the New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party to change the party name and logo.
Ngā īmera w’akama’ara me ngā pātu’i w’akama’ara - Kōw’iringa Rārangi Pōti Māori
E tukuna ana ki te ‘unga kaipōti Māori ‘e pātu’i, ‘e īmera w'akama'ara mō te 6 o Āku’ata, ko te rangi w’akamutunga ‘ei w’akaw’iti rārangi pōti i mua i te Pōtitanga ā-Motu o tēnei tau.
Billboard referral to police
The Electoral Commission has referred an individual to the Police over the publication of two election billboard advertisements that did not contain promoter statements.
Applications to register political parties and logos
The Electoral Commission is considering applications to register four political parties and their logos.