Voting in the New Zealand elections

Enrollment in the upcoming New Zealand general elections and referendum are under way with the elections set for Nov. 26.

Eligible New Zealanders overseas can vote in the lead-up to Election Day but must be enrolled first.

To be eligible to vote, the person voting must be a New Zealand citizen and have visited New Zealand within the last three years, or a permanent resident of New Zealand and have visited New Zealand in the last 12 months.

Once enrolled, voters can cast their ballot from Nov. 9.

All relevant information can be found at www.elections.org.nz or call the embassy at (02) 3701-7700.

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