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Current Legal Topics - New Zealand: General Elections

The Law Library of Congress is proud to present a new report, New Zealand: General Elections.

Executive Summary
This report provides information on the conduct of general elections in New Zealand.  It includes discussion of the "mixed member proportional" electoral system, which is the subject of a referendum that will coincide with the 2011 election.  Other matters covered include voter registration and eligibility rules, voting processes, the existence of separate electoral districts and an electoral roll for Maori voters, campaign finance and advertising laws, and responsibilities for electoral administration and oversight.

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Source: Current Legal Topics - New Zealand: General Elections