Who can enrol to vote
You can enrol to vote as a resident if you:
- are 18 years or older on or before 10 October 2025,
- are a New Zealand Citizen or permanent resident, and
- have lived in New Zealand continuously for 12 months or more at some time in your life.
If you’re enrolled to vote for the parliamentary elections, then you’re automatically enrolled for Council elections too.
How to enrol
Visit vote.nz, email enrol@vote.nz, call 0800 36 76 56, or freetext your name and address to 3676 to enrol to vote or to update your enrolment details.
Maaori roll
The Maaori Electoral Option is a choice for Maaori about which electoral roll to be on: the Maaori roll or the general roll.
Visit vote.nz to find out more, and to choose either the Maaori roll or the General roll.
How to enrol if you are a ratepayer for Hamilton but you don’t live here
If you own property in Hamilton but live elsewhere you may be able to enrol as a non-resident ratepayer elector and vote in both areas.
Simply download an Enrolment Form for Ratepayer Electors, fill it in and email it to ratepayer@electionservices.co.nz or post it to Electoral Officer, PO Box 5135, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142.
Key dates
Enrol
Nominations open
Nominations close at 12 midday
Voting opens
Voting closes at 12 midday
Results
Need help?
Electoral Officer
Hamilton City Governance Team
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Last updated 2 April 2025