Local Government elections (also referred to as Local Authority Elections) throughout New Zealand are held by postal vote every three years and run by the local authority (the Tasman District Council).
General Elections are run by the Electoral Commission (not the Tasman District Council).
Elections are conducted under the provisions of the Local Electoral Act 2001, the Local Electoral Regulations 2001, and the Local Government Act 2002.
Things are beginning to get into gear in the lead-up to this year’s Tasman District Council elections. Sometime during the next few weeks, you should receive your enrolment pack in the mail in preparation for October’s elections.
When you receive your pack, open it, and check your details are correct, including your address and email, if you have one. If they’re correct, you don’t need to do anything.
If you need to update your details or change the roll you’re on, do it straight away to make sure your voting papers are sent to you.
If you want to vote in the Māori Ward, you will need to ensure you’re on the Māori electoral roll.
You can update your details online using your New Zealand driver licence, New Zealand passport or RealMe verified identity, or by completing and returning the form in your enrolment pack.
If you don’t get an enrolment pack in the next few weeks, it means you’re not enrolled to vote, or your details are not up to date. Check and update your details to make sure you can vote – it’s easy online at vote.nz,(external link) just click the enrol or update online tab.
