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Electoral Act 1993

Registration of electors - Registration

83C: Elector who cannot be contacted to be included in dormant roll

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If you are an elector and cannot be contacted, you will be included in the dormant roll. This rule is part of the Electoral Act 1993, which is a law about elections in New Zealand. You can find more information about changes to this law on the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 webpage, but this specific rule is no longer in effect because it was repealed on 25 March 2014.

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83CElector who cannot be contacted to be included in dormant roll (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 83C: repealed, on , by section 17 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).