A tenth of Kiwis still to be enrolled on electoral roll

NZPA: One in 10 New Zealanders have until Friday to get enrolled on the preliminary electoral roll, Electoral Enrolment Centre Manager Murray Wicks said yesterday.

"Just under 300,000 people are still not enrolled to vote," Mr Wicks said.

"We close the electoral roll on Friday so we can print a preliminary 'check it' electoral roll.

"This is a key step in the electoral process. The printed roll allows people to check their details and is part of the open accessible electoral system in New Zealand."

Printed rolls will be available from July 7. Once the election is called, the final electoral rolls will close for printing approximately one month before election day.

More information available at: www.elections.org.nz.