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''[[New Zealand|New Zealand]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Zealand Voting Registers|Voting Registers]]'' | |||
New Zealand maintains lists of individuals eligible to vote in elections. These are called electoral rolls. Under the Constitutional Act of 1852 most adult male inhabitants of New Zealand were given the right to vote. Women were given the franchise in 1893. Other groups were given voting rights as time went on. For details about factors which affected entitlement to vote see: | New Zealand maintains lists of individuals eligible to vote in elections. These are called electoral rolls. Under the Constitutional Act of 1852 most adult male inhabitants of New Zealand were given the right to vote. Women were given the franchise in 1893. Other groups were given voting rights as time went on. For details about factors which affected entitlement to vote see: | ||
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otago-nominal-index.otago.ac.nz A User Guide is included on the Site. | otago-nominal-index.otago.ac.nz A User Guide is included on the Site. | ||
{{Place|New Zealand}} | |||
[[Category:New_Zealand]] | [[Category:New_Zealand]] | ||