Enrol and vote in an election
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Enrol to vote
You can’t vote in NZ elections unless you’re on the electoral roll. It's compulsory to be enrolled if you qualify — but voting is optional.
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Register for the Māori electoral roll
If you’re of Māori descent, you can choose to be on the Māori Electoral Roll or the General Electoral Roll when you vote in general elections.
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Voting in an election
Voting gives you a say on the people and political parties that will represent you in Parliament. NZ elections happen every 3 years.
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