Electoral Act 1993

Registration of electors - Registration

89A: Notice of registration

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"You get a notice in the mail after you sign up to vote."

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When you register as an elector, the Electoral Commission must send you a written notice. They have to deliver this notice to you personally or send it by post within 14 days of your registration. The Electoral Commission is responsible for making sure you get this notice.

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Part 5Registration of electors
Registration

89ANotice of registration

  1. The Electoral Commission must, not later than 14 days after the registration of a person as an elector, deliver to that person personally, or send to that person by post, written notice of the registration.

Notes
  • Section 89A: inserted, on , by section 22 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).
  • Section 89A: amended, on , by section 28 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).