Election type

For Legislative elections, see Electoral Act 1993, Section 61(1), readwith Electoral Regulations 1996, especially regulations 47 and 47A.

For Local Government elections, see Local Electoral Act 2001 and Local ElectoralRegulations 2001

Full details are provided in quotes under ‘voting method.’

All registered voters may vote from overseas. However, note that citizens are disqualified from registration if they have not been in New Zealand within the last 3 years. Permanent residents are disqualified if they have not been in New Zealand within the last 12 months: Section 80 Electoral Act. http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0087/latest/DLM308839.html?search=ts_act_Electoral+Act_resel_25_h&p=1