This page is about a bill. That means that it's not the law yet, but some people want it to be the law. It could change quickly, and some of the information is just a draft.

Referendums Framework Bill

Provisions relating to referendum - Conduct of referendum - Referendum voting paper

16: Form of referendum voting paper

You could also call this:

"What the referendum voting paper should look like"

Illustration for Referendums Framework Bill

The referendum voting paper would have to be in a special format that the Electoral Commission says is okay. You would see this format when you go to vote in a referendum. The Electoral Commission would decide what this format looks like.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

This page was last updated on 25 August 2025

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS1028642.

Topics:

Government and voting > Elections

15: Referendum with more than 1 question, or

"Voting on a referendum with multiple questions"

17: Issue of referendum voting paper, or

"Getting your referendum voting paper when you vote"

Part 2Provisions relating to referendum
Conduct of referendum: Referendum voting paper

16Form of referendum voting paper

The referendum voting paper must be in the form approved by the Electoral Commission.