Māori voter enrolments more than double ahead of 2026 election
Provisional data shows more than double the number of Māori have enrolled to vote in the 2026 election compared with 2023.
Provisional data released ahead of the 2026 election shows a significant increase in voter enrolments among Māori. The number of new Māori enrolments has more than doubled compared with the 2023 election.
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Election 2026: New enrolments from Māori more than double
More than double the number of Māori have enrolled to vote in this election than the previous election in 2023, new provisional data shows.