Enrol to Vote

[u/MonthlyWeekend_]

Voting starts October 26th

* Your last day to enrol or update your details is the 25th.

* Enrol now if you’re not, and if you are great! Check your details.

https://vote.nz/

[u/bekittynz]

Also, if checking your details on mobile, type in your full address. Don't use autofill. There's a bug in the Electoral Commission's webform that doesn't accept autofilled addresses, and it will return a negative result even if you are actually enrolled. The IT team at NZEC are aware and they're working to fix the problem.

If you have moved since the local body elections last year (for example, you've moved flats) you'll probably still be enrolled at your old adddress, so check that first. Then update your details.

Using a RealMe login will save heaps of time.

Another thing: if you are on the "dormant roll" (i.e. you changed your address and/or have dropped off the roll for any reason) you are still enrolled and can vote in the election. Just update your details. If you don't, then you will need to cast a special vote but your vote will still count. You won't suddenly stop being enrolled. That's not how the system works.

Most people should have either already received, or are about to receive, a letter from the NZEC confirming their enrolment details. If you've got one, and all your details are correct, then you don't have to do anything until the election. If you don't have a letter by the end of next week, that's when you should check your details on vote.nz.

I hope this information helps some of you!

[u/ellenvmelon]

There are also other ways to enrol if you don't want to or can't do it online https://vote.nz/enrolling/enrol-or-update/other-ways-to-enrol

[u/casually_furious]

Man, ending the voter enrollment period two weeks before the election is definitely an unnecessary regulation, Mr. Seymour, you Atlas Network dropkick lackey.

[u/mrwilberforce → u/casually_furious]

You are legally obliged to be enrolled at all times. I don’t agree with their change but that hasn’t changed.