Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Vote: Bills β Electoral Amendment Bill
β Part 1 Amendments to Electoral Act 1993, and Schedule 1
π³οΈ That the amendment be agreed to
Moved by
Ryan Hamilton
(New Zealand National Party β Member for Hamilton East)
CHAIRPERSON (Barbara Kuriger): The question is that Vanushi Waltersβ amendment to clause 4(2) set out on Amendment Paper 455, moving the deadline for close of registration from the 13th day before polling day to the sixth day be agreed to. Read more β
β Failed by a narrow margin
(53 Ayes β 68 Noes β 2 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 | 11 |
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | 13 | 0 |
| New Zealand First | 0 | 8 |
| New Zealand Labour | 34 | 0 |
| New Zealand National | 0 | 49 |
| Te PΔti MΔori | 4 | 0 |