Electoral Amendment Bill
This bill changes how people register to vote, including those in hospitals, secure facilities, or prisons. It also updates rules for advance voting, election advertising spending limits, and how the Electoral Commission manages voter information. The bill aims to make electoral processes more efficient and clarify certain rules for elections.
What this affects
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The bill changes how people in prison or secure facilities register to vote, and updates rules about influencing voters during elections.
Section 80 amended (Disqualifications for registration)
86A Prison manager to send to Electoral Commission information about prisoners disqualified for registration
Section 216 amended (Bribery)
Section 217 amended (Treating)
Section 218 amended (Undue influence)
Progress through Parliament
Have your say
This bill is open for public submissions to the Justice Committee. Anyone can tell the committee what they think, and you don’t need to be an expert. Submissions close 10 September 2025.
Bill text sourced from legislation.govt.nz (Parliamentary Counsel Office). Arapono’s summary and breakdown are drafted with AI grounded in that official text and reviewed by an Arapono editor for accuracy and neutrality before publishing. Arapono is non-partisan and takes no position on this bill.