Government accused of locking out Pasifika voters through enrolment rule changes
The New Zealand government has been accused of suppressing the Pacific vote by changing electoral enrolment rules.
The New Zealand government faces accusations of attempting to squeeze out the Pasifika vote following changes to enrolment rules. The move has been characterised as voter suppression carried out by stealth.
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'Voter suppression by stealth' – NZ govt accused of locking out Pasifika vote
The NZ government has been accused of trying to squeeze out the Pacific vote, after changing enrolment rules.