WELLINGTON: New Zealand has intensified preparation for the 2023 general elections, with the Electoral Commission urging citizens to register their votes for the upcoming elections.
The New Zealand Electoral Commission has called upon all eligible voters to enroll for the 2023 general election, scheduled for October 14, to ensure they can participate in the voting process.
Anusha Guler, Deputy Chief Executive Operations of the Electoral Commission, reported that currently, 89 percent of eligible voters have already enrolled. Guler urged those who have not yet registered to do so without delay.
New Zealand employs the Mixed Member Proportional voting system for parliamentary elections, typically resulting in government formation by a coalition of two or more political parties.
To be eligible to participate in the election, voters must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents aged 18 years or older, with at least 12 months of continuous residency in New Zealand at some point in their life.
The next polls will determine the composition of the 54th Parliament of New Zealand.
During the upcoming elections, New Zealand voters will choose 120 members to the unicameral New Zealand House of Representatives. Among these, 72 members will be elected from individual single-member electorates, while the remaining 48 members will be selected from closed-party lists.
2020 Election in New Zealand
In the 2020 election, the center-left Labour Party, led by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, achieved a significant milestone by securing an absolute majority in the House. This marked a historic moment under the MMP system, as it was the first time a party managed to form a government without relying on support from other political entities.
