Be part of the 2023 General Election team
Recruitment is underway for the 2023 General Election.
Guide to election complaints
In the lead up to the 14 October 2023 General Election, public are reminded of the free complaints process available to support a fair and democratic election.
Time running out to change rolls
Time is running out for Māori voters to choose which electoral roll they want to be on for this year’s general election – the Māori roll or the general roll.
Ko te pau haere te wā whakawhiti rārangi
Ko te pau haere te wā e kōwhiri ai ngā kaipōti Māori i ngā rārangi pōti e hiahia rā rātau mō te pōtitanga ā-motu o tēnei tau – ko te rārangi pōti Māori, ko te rārangi pōti whānui rānei.
Amendment to party register
The registration of the Heartland New Zealand Party and its logo has been cancelled at the party’s request.
Application to change party name
The Electoral Commission is considering an application to change the name of the Māori Party to Te Pāti Māori.
Information for candidates
The Electoral Commission has launched a new Candidate Hub on elections.nz.
Notice of texts from the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is sending text messages to voters whose addresses are out of date on the electoral roll.
Election team visits Wairoa
A team from the Electoral Commission is visiting Wairoa on Thursday 18 May to talk about the Māori Electoral Option and the paid work coming up at this year’s election.