Proposed law change could result in 55,000 disallowed votes
Friday 26 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Labour Party, Paul Goldsmith, Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission projects that 55,000 votes could be cancelled in the 2026 general election due to a proposed change to enrolment rules. The Government is progressing a bill that would prevent New Zealanders from enrolling to vote in the two weeks leading up to election day.
