Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill
3rd reading, Wednesday, 24 June 2020
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About this bill
This bill amends the Electoral Act 1993 to enfranchise people who are serving a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than 3 years and better facilitate participation in the electoral system of prisoners who are to be released from prison following a sentence of imprisonment for a term of 3 years or more.
Vote counts
63 ayes (supporters)
57 noes (opposers)
0 abstentions
0 absent
Vote outcome
Motion agreed to; Bill read a third time.
Member of Parliament responsible
Votes
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Yes: Green Party 8 votes |
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Yes: Labour Party 46 votes |
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Yes: New Zealand First 9 votes |
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No: ACT New Zealand 1 vote |
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No: National Party 55 votes |
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No: Jami-Lee Ross Independent |
All data
| Bill | Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill |
|---|---|
| Parliament | 52 |
| Vote date | 24 June 2020 |
| Reading | 3 |
| Success | Yes |
| Reason | A party vote was called for on the question, That the Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill be now read a third time. |
| Outcome | Bill read a third time. |
| Vote type | Party vote |
| Hansard status | Corrected |
| Ayes | 63 |
| Noes | 57 |
| Abstentions | 0 |
| Absent | 0 |
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