To vote in the 2026 General Election, a person must be enrolled by midnight on Sunday 25 October 2026. After that you cannot enrol or update your details for this election. Anyone 18 or over who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and has lived here for a year at some point, can enrol. Checking takes a couple of minutes on vote.nz.
To vote in the 2026 General Election, a person must be enrolled by midnight on Sunday 25 October 2026. After that you cannot enrol or update your details for this election. Anyone 18 or over who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and has lived here for a year at some point, can enrol. Checking takes a couple of minutes on vote.nz.
Enrolment closes at midnight on Sunday 25 October 2026.
You need to be 18 or older to vote.
16 and 17 year olds can provisionally enrol, ready for when they turn 18.
Moved house? Your details need updating too.
Only the Electoral Commission at vote.nz can enrol you.
Every enrolled adult gets a say in who forms the next government. If a grown-up is not enrolled by the deadline, they will not be able to vote this time, even if they turn up at a voting place.
You can't vote yet, but you can ask. A good question at dinner is: 'Are you enrolled, and is your address up to date?' It is not rude, and lots of adults are glad to be reminded.
Can kids enrol?
People aged 16 and 17 can provisionally enrol. They are added to the roll automatically when they turn 18.
Where do adults check?
On vote.nz, the official Electoral Commission website, or by calling 0800 36 76 56.
Does Abby's Labs enrol people?
No. Only the Electoral Commission can do that. We just explain how it works.