New Zealand electoral law
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New Zealand electoral law is the body of legislation and regulations governing how elections are conducted, who can vote and stand for office, and how political representation is determined in New Zealand.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electoral law
ⓘ
public law ⓘ |
| allows | enrolment of New Zealand citizens and permanent residents ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| defines |
Māori electorates in New Zealand
ⓘ
advance voting rules in New Zealand ⓘ broadcasting allocation for political parties in New Zealand ⓘ campaign spending limits in New Zealand ⓘ donation disclosure requirements in New Zealand ⓘ election day rules in New Zealand ⓘ election petition procedures in New Zealand ⓘ electoral districts in New Zealand ⓘ electoral rolls in New Zealand ⓘ electorate vote in New Zealand general elections ⓘ general electorates in New Zealand ⓘ mixed-member proportional representation system in New Zealand ⓘ party lists for New Zealand general elections ⓘ party vote in New Zealand general elections ⓘ voter enrolment procedures in New Zealand ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | New Zealand courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoreStatute |
Electoral (Disqualification of Convicted Prisoners) Amendment Act 1977
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Act 2010 NERFINISHED ⓘ Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Act 2010 NERFINISHED ⓘ Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Act 2018 NERFINISHED ⓘ Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Act 2020 NERFINISHED ⓘ Electoral Act 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ Electoral Referendum Act 2010 NERFINISHED ⓘ Electoral Regulations 1996 NERFINISHED ⓘ Local Electoral Act 2001 NERFINISHED ⓘ Local Electoral Regulations 2001 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicallyReplaced | first-past-the-post electoral system in New Zealand ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Electoral Commission (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedSystem | mixed-member proportional representation in 1996 ⓘ |
| overseenBy |
Electoral Commission (New Zealand)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Zealand Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
allocation of list seats in New Zealand Parliament
ⓘ
candidate eligibility in New Zealand ⓘ election advertising in New Zealand ⓘ elections in New Zealand ⓘ electoral boundaries in New Zealand ⓘ electoral finance in New Zealand ⓘ local elections in New Zealand ⓘ parliamentary elections in New Zealand ⓘ political party registration in New Zealand ⓘ referendums in New Zealand ⓘ vote counting in New Zealand ⓘ voter eligibility in New Zealand ⓘ voting procedures in New Zealand ⓘ |
| restricts | voting rights of some prisoners in New Zealand ⓘ |
| setsMinimumVotingAge | 18 years ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Zealand Constitution Act 1986 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| updatedFrequentlyBy | amendment acts of New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
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