Letters to the Editor: Scrapping election day enrolments likely to disenfranchise many of our young

PremiumLetters to the EditorHome / New ZealandLettersNZ Herald8 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM4 mins to readRichard Dale's party donations illustration.Richard Dale's party donations illustration.Enrolment change disenfranchises young votersAt the last election, 110,000 voters enrolled to vote on election day. That will not be possible this year as enrolment will close on October 25. Relatively few of those who might enrol on election day vote National or Act and the change raises AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.