Electoral (Māori Electoral Option) Legislation Bill

Government bill

21 June 2022

This bill would allow people to transfer between the Māori and general electoral rolls at nearly any time, and as many times as they wish.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 21 June 2022
  • 1st reading on 30 June 2022
  • 2nd reading on 8 November 2022
  • 3rd reading on 16 November 2022
  • Royal assent on 18 November 2022

Member responsible

Kiritapu Allan

Kiritapu Allan

Former Labour Party MP for East Coast

Votes

1st reading

Passed

30 June 2022

party vote

77Aye
42No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

8 November 2022

party vote

109Aye
10No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 16 November 2022

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

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.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:02 am.