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Australian referendum

Sept 12, 2023

On 14 October 2023, Australia is holding a referendum asking whether it should change its Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

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Key election milestone reached

Sept 10, 2023

Today is writ day, a milestone on the election calendar when the formal writ is issued for the 2023 General Election to be held.

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Second variation to 2023 broadcasting allocation

Sept 8, 2023

The Electoral Commission has released a second variation to the broadcasting allocation for the 2023 General Election.

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Change to Te Pāti Māori logo

Sept 8, 2023

The Electoral Commission approved an application to register a substitute party logo for Te Pāti Māori.

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Change to party name and logo

Sept 6, 2023

The Electoral Commission has approved applications to register a new party name and logo for New Conservatives (previously New Conservative).

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Enrol now to get your EasyVote card

Sept 4, 2023

Time is running out to enrol and receive an EasyVote card for the 2023 General Election.

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Notice of texts from the Electoral Commission

Aug 30, 2023

The Electoral Commission is sending text messages to voters whose addresses are out of date on the electoral roll.

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Three parties approved for registration

Aug 28, 2023

The Electoral Commission has approved the registration of three parties, the Democratic Alliance, New Zealand Loyal, and the Women’s Rights Party.

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Application to register a new party logo

Aug 25, 2023

The Electoral Commission is considering an application to change the registered logo of Te Pāti Māori.

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