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We’re responsible for running New Zealand’s parliamentary elections and keeping the electoral rolls up to date. We’re an independent Crown Entity which means we work independently from government.
It is responsible for the administration of parliamentary elections and referendums, promoting compliance with electoral laws, servicing the work of the Representation Commission, and the provision of advice, reports and public education on electoral matters.
What is MMP and how does it work? MMP (Mixed Member Proportional) is the system we currently use to elect our Parliament. More information on MMP and our system of government is available on our website.
We’re responsible for running New Zealand’s parliamentary elections - general elections, by-elections and referendums - and for keeping the electoral rolls up to date. We work to provide an effective and impartial electoral system that New Zealanders understand and trust.
Nau mai Welcome to the Electoral Commission. Supporting you to trust, value, understand and take part in New Zealand's democracy. Our system of government. Each voter has a say in who represents them in Parliament and in local government. What is MMP? MMP is the voting system we use in New Zealand. It stands for ‘Mixed Member Proportional’.
When the Commission was first set up under the Electoral Act 1993, its role was to register political parties, oversee the election finance rules for parties, and allocate funding to parties for broadcast advertising. It was also tasked with promoting public awareness of electoral matters.
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Aug 2, 2024 · They provide an independent one-stop shop for all parliamentary electoral matters including services to: electors; voters; political parties; candidates; Parliament; Ministers; the media; overseas electoral agencies; international institutions.
