Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped

Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped

The legislation sets a requirement of 12 days advance voting at each election. Photo: NZ ELECTORAL COMMISSION By Giles Dexter of RNZ  Same-day enrolment for elections is set to be scrapped, with the government announcing legislation to overhaul electoral laws it says have become unsustainable.

Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped in electoral law overhaul

The government newly proposed legislation also contains other changes in a bid to overhaul electoral laws.

Overhauling unsustainable electoral laws

The Government is overhauling outdated and unsustainable electoral laws including stopping same-day enrolment, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.  “Allowing late enrolments, however well intentioned, has placed too much strain on the system. The final vote count used to take two weeks, last election it took three.   “If we leave things as they are, it could well take even longer in future elections. The 20-day timeframe for a final result wil…