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New Zealand

Oceania · nz

Parliamentary democracy using mixed-member proportional representation, combining electorate members with compensatory party-list seats.

Profil révisé pour la dernière fois le July 23, 2026

Each New Zealand voter has two votes: one for a local electorate candidate and one for a political party. The party vote largely determines each party's share of seats in a normally 120-member House of Representatives. Enrolment is compulsory for eligible citizens and permanent residents, but casting a vote is voluntary.

Comment le vote fonctionne aujourd'hui

Âge de vote
18 et plus
Inscription des électeurs
Mixte
Pièce d'identité
Aucune pièce d’identité requise
Vote obligatoire
Non
Vote par correspondance
Restreint
Vote anticipé
Disponible pour tous
Vote en ligne
Non disponible
Vote depuis l'étranger
Restreint

Eligible people must enrol, but voting is not compulsory. Ordinary voters do not need identification at the polling place. Advance voting is broadly available; overseas eligibility and voting methods are governed by residence and return-to-New-Zealand rules.

Comment le droit de vote a évolué

Chaque entrée consigne un changement dans les personnes pouvant voter, ou dans les modalités de vote — qu'il s'agisse d'élargissements, de restrictions ou de réformes procédurales.

  1. 1893Extension

    New Zealand became the first self-governing country in which women could vote in parliamentary elections.

    Women and the vote
  2. 1974Extension

    The voting age was reduced to 18.

    History of the vote in New Zealand
  3. 1996Réforme

    The first general election under mixed-member proportional representation replaced the former first-past-the-post system.

    What is MMP?
  4. 2025Réforme

    The Electoral Amendment Act changed enrolment and election-administration rules applying to the 2026 election.

    Electoral Amendment Act 2025

Garanties sur le dépouillement

Type de bulletin
Bulletins papier
Audit postélectoral
Recomptage obligatoire
Administration électorale
Commission indépendante
Observateurs nationaux
Oui
Observateurs internationaux
Oui

Election-night counts are preliminary. Returning officers conduct the official count after election day, including special votes, and official results are published only after reconciliation and checks.

À savoir

  • The party vote, not the electorate vote, is the main determinant of each party's total share of seats under MMP.What is MMP?
  • For the 2026 election, candidate nominations close on 8 October, advance voting starts on 26 October and official results are scheduled for 27 November.Key information and dates

Élections dans la base de données

Personnes

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