This Government is breaching basic human rights and undermining our democracy by making it harder for thousands of people to vote. 

Everyone in Aotearoa should be able to have their voice heard, especially when it comes to choosing the government. Voting is one of the fundamental ways we decide who gets to represent us, and who gets to make decisions over some of the most important issues in our lives. 

Sign our petition to tell the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice to drop their anti-democratic changes to voter enrolment! 

The National-led Government's new electoral law reform will remove the right to enrol to vote in the 13 days before election day, including the right to enrol on the day itself.  

Tens of thousands of people could be denied the fundamental right to choose their government, with the Attorney-General’s report making it clear that Māori, Asian, and Pasifika voters, as well as young people are more likely to be affected by these changes. 

Sign our petition to stop the Government's attempt at voter suppression.

PETITION BEGINS:

Our request: That the House of Representatives urge the Government to abandon their anti-democratic changes to voter enrolment, and to not pass the Electoral Amendment Bill. 

Tēnā koe Minister, 

We demand that you abandon your government’s anti-democratic changes to voter enrolment. 

These changes will undermine participation in our democracy, and disproportionately exclude Māori, Asian, Pasifika, and younger voters. 

Your Attorney-General has determined that these changes violate our right to vote, as protected by the Bill of Rights Act. 

Your Ministry advised against this change because it would harm voter participation. 

We ask that instead of restricting the right to vote, you instead make it easier for more people to participate in our democracy, such as the recommendations of the 2023 Independent Electoral Review. 

Sincerely, 

The Undersigned 

PETITION ENDS

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Once you have signed the petition, make sure you’re enrolled to vote for upcoming local government elections! Your vote can support good decision-making locally on transport, environmental protections, housing, water, parks and so much more. You can check your enrolment here. Enrolment for Local Government elections closes 1st August, after that you can enrol to do a special vote - check with your local council on their process.