The Electoral Enrolment Centre maintained the

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s and conducted the Māori Electoral Option, which gives

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the chance to choose between being on the Māori or general electoral roll. Established in 1981, the centre was a self-contained business unit of

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, under contract to the

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. The centre had a team of Registrars of Electors – one for each

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. The Registrars were responsible for compiling and maintaining the electoral rolls for their electorate, conducting enrolment update campaigns prior to all major electoral events (local elections, parliamentary elections, and referendums, etc.), and encouraging eligible voters to enrol. Following the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2011, the functions of the Electoral Enrolment Centre were transferred to the

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on 1 July 2012.

References

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External links

Joint website of the Electoral Commission, the Electoral Enrolment Centre, and the Chief Electoral Office
Elections in New Zealand Election and voting-related organizations