Election Day New Zealand

74 for the 2017 election every registered party contending the party vote is permitted to spend 1 115 000 plus 26 200 per electorate candidate on election campaigning during the regulated period excluding radio and television campaigning broadcasting funding is allocated.

Election day new zealand. A referendum is a vote on a question. The next new zealand general election to determine the composition of the 54th parliament will be held after the currently elected 53rd parliament is dissolved or expires. We count them at secure electorate headquarters across new zealand.

You needed to be enrolled to vote in the election and referendums. Official results of the election and referendums. To enrol and vote you need to be 18 years or older a new zealand citizen or permanent resident and have lived in new zealand continuously for 12 months or more at some time in your life.

An american family were overjoyed to receive final confirmation that they are allowed to move to new zealand and the news came right on the day of the most controversial election in us history. What is a referendum. A referendum is a vote on a question.

Counting votes cast on election day. Counting votes cast before election day. It is illegal in new zealand to campaign on election day itself.

Voters elected 120 members to the house of representatives 72 from single member electorates and 48 from closed party lists two referendums one on the personal use of cannabis and one on euthanasia were also held. From 9am on election day we can count advance votes. If you are enrolled to vote you can vote in a referendum.

Enrol to vote in new zealand s elections and referendums. Our democracy is better with you in it. Citizens or the government can start referendums.