Eight candidates stand in Mana by-election
The Electoral Commission has released the details of who is standing and where people can vote in the 20 November Mana by-election.
Governor General issues the writ for the Mana by-election
The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, has issued the writ to the Electoral Commission giving the formal direction and authority for a by-election to be held in the Mana electorate on Saturday 20 November.
Law change planned allowing online re-enrolment and update of details
A law change is planned that will allow people to re-enrol or update their enrolment details online, without the need for a signed enrolment form.
Young people and those who’ve moved house targeted in Mana by-election
People who have moved into or within the Mana electorate and those who aren’t enrolled need to enrol now for the Saturday 20 November by-election.
Electoral Commission ready to make voting easy in the Mana electorate
The Electoral Commission is taking steps to make voting as easy as possible in the Mana Parliamentary by-election on Saturday 20 November, 2010.
Mana by-election media kit
A Parliamentary by-election will be held in the Mana electorate on Saturday 20 November 2010.
New Electoral Commission in place
The new Electoral Commission, which takes over the responsibilities of the Chief Electoral Office and the previous Electoral Commission, is fully functioning from today Friday 1 October.
Application to register political party
The Electoral Commission is considering an application made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register the New Citizen Party political party.
New list MP for ACT Party
The Chief Electoral Officer has declared Hilary Calvert from Dunedin to be elected to Parliament from the ACT New Zealand Party list.