Election 2026: Electoral Commission defends enrolment efforts as Hipkins raises disenfranchisement concerns
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New Zealand's Electoral Commission defended its voter-enrolment efforts amid concerns raised by Chris Hipkins about potential disenfranchisement ahead of the 2026 election. Overall enrolment is 91.5%, higher than at the same point before the 2023 election.
Overall enrolment sits at 91.5%, ahead of the same point before the 2023 election.
Politics New Zealand election voter enrolment Electoral Commission disenfranchisement Chris Hipkins 2026 election