Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Vote: Bills β Electoral (Lowering Voting Age for Local Elections and Polls) Legislation Bill
β First Reading
π³οΈ That the Electoral (Lowering Voting Age for Local Elections and Polls) Legislation Bill be now read a first time
ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Jacqui Dean): The question is, That the Electoral (Lowering Voting Age for Local Elections and Polls) Legislation Bill be considered by the Justice Committee. Motion agreed to. Bill referred to the Justice Committee. Read more β
β Passed by a clear majority
(74 Ayes β 44 Noes β 1 Absent)
Hansard didn't name individual MPs for this vote, only how each party voted overall, so
there's no per-member breakdown to show here.
ποΈ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 0 | 10 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 9 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 62 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 34 |
| Te Paati MΔori | 1 | 0 |