Electoral (Registration by Special Vote) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

13 April 2017

This bill amends the Electoral Act 1993 to allow unregistered voters to register by completing a special vote and so ensure that their votes are counted.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

  • Introduced on 13 April 2017
  • 1st reading on 7 June 2017
  • Defeated on 7 June 2017

Member responsible

Meka Whaitiri

Meka Whaitiri

Former Independent MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti

Votes

1st reading

Defeated

7 June 2017

party vote

59Aye
60No
0Abstain
0Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

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