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Electoral Act 1993

Introduction

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"Changing How New Zealand Elections Work"

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This law is about changing the way elections work in New Zealand. You will get to vote on whether to change the system to a mixed member proportional system. If most people vote for this change, it will happen.

The change is connected to a referendum, which is a special vote, held under the Electoral Referendum Act 1993. This law is trying to make some changes to the electoral system, especially if people vote for the mixed member proportional system in the referendum.

The mixed member proportional system is a new way of electing people to Parliament. If you vote for this system, it will be used in future elections. The law is preparing for this possible change by making some adjustments to the electoral system.

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1: Short Title, or

"The name of this law is the Electoral Act 1993."

Electoral Act 1993

Reprint as at:
2025-07-01
Assent:
1993-08-17
Commencement:
see section 2

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.

An Act to reform the electoral system and to provide, in particular, if the proposal for the introduction of the mixed member proportional system is carried at the referendum held under the Electoral Referendum Act 1993,—

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