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Electoral (Lowering Voting Age for Local Elections and Polls) Legislation Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 05 Jul 2024

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to reduce the voting age in local elections and polls from 18 to 16 years of age.
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MP in charge
Hon Simeon Brown
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Committee
Justice
confirmation_number Bill No.279-1
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Read the bill

Link to NZ Legislation website

Progress of the Bill

  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
groups Justice
28 Aug 2023 - 08 Mar 2024
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Report due on 28 Mar 2024

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Submission due on 07 Sep 2023

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Final report, presented on 07 Mar 2024

Download Select Committee Report Go to page
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Select Committee

The select committee gathers information and prepares a report on the bill for the House, including recommending changes to the bill.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Simeon Brown
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 53
    Bill no: 279-1
    Introduction: 14 Aug 2023
    First reading agreed: 29 Aug 2023
    Referred to: Justice
    Submissions due: 07 Sep 2023
    Select Committee Report(s):

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