21/09/2026
🗳️ Are you enrolled and ready to vote?
The 2026 General Election is on Saturday 7 November, and you need to be enrolled before voting begins if you want to take part.
If you’re 18 years or older, are a New Zealand citizen or resident for electoral purposes, and have lived in New Zealand continuously for 12 months or more at some point in your life, you may be eligible to enrol. If you’re eligible and living in New Zealand, you’re required to be enrolled.
✅ Enrol, check or update your details at Vote.nz
You can enrol online using your:
• New Zealand driver licence
• New Zealand passport
• RealMe verified identity
If you don’t have one of these, there are still other ways to enrol by completing and returning an enrolment form.
🏠 Already enrolled?
Make sure your name, address and contact details are correct — especially if you’ve recently moved.
📅 Important dates:
Sunday 4 October — enrol or update your details by midnight to receive an EasyVote card, which can make voting faster and easier.
Sunday 25 October — final deadline to enrol or update your details for the 2026 General Election.
Saturday 7 November — Election Day.
If you’re 17, you can enrol now and you’ll automatically be enrolled when you turn 18.
🌐 Enrol, check or update: Vote.nz
📞 Need help? Call 0800 36 76 56.
Take a moment to check your enrolment details and make sure you’re ready for the 2026 General Election.
