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From 1853, rolls were made at least as often as each election of the qualified voters. The names of the voters are listed alphabetically, and may have details on how they qualified (e.g. through owning property), their occupation and their address. | From 1853, rolls were made at least as often as each election of the qualified voters. The names of the voters are listed alphabetically, and may have details on how they qualified (e.g. through owning property), their occupation and their address. | ||
Before 1860, only males who owned property could vote. In 1860 miners were given the vote, followed by the indigenous Maori in 1867. All males could vote from 1879, and in 1893 New Zealand became the first country to give women the vote. See ''New Zealand Genealogist.'' May/June 1994. ( | Before 1860, only males who owned property could vote. In 1860 miners were given the vote, followed by the indigenous Maori in 1867. All males could vote from 1879, and in 1893 New Zealand became the first country to give women the vote. See ''New Zealand Genealogist.'' May/June 1994. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|993.1 B2na|disp=book 993.1 B2na, pp. 166-170}}.) for more details about who could vote at various time periods. | ||
In more recent years it has become possible to have ones name on an "unpublished roll" for security reasons, which means their name will not be found on the publically accessible rolls. An increasingly large number of people do not enroll to vote, even though this is illegal. | In more recent years it has become possible to have ones name on an "unpublished roll" for security reasons, which means their name will not be found on the publically accessible rolls. An increasingly large number of people do not enroll to vote, even though this is illegal. | ||
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More recent rolls can be viewed in person, and many larger libraries hold these rolls, even those from within the last few years. | More recent rolls can be viewed in person, and many larger libraries hold these rolls, even those from within the last few years. | ||
Juror’s lists are often found mixed in with voting registers. The | Juror’s lists are often found mixed in with voting registers. The FamilySearch Library has juror lists (1852-1861) which were published in: | ||
*"Auckland Electoral Rolls, 1854-1858." ''Government Gazette''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1961. (Family History Lobraru {{FSC|112109|title-id|disp=films 287522}}-{{FSC|239151|title-id|disp=287526}}.) This is a copy of a manuscript at Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, New Zealand. | *"Auckland Electoral Rolls, 1854-1858." ''Government Gazette''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1961. (Family History Lobraru {{FSC|112109|title-id|disp=films 287522}}-{{FSC|239151|title-id|disp=287526}}.) This is a copy of a manuscript at Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, New Zealand. | ||
The majority of extant voting registers (electoral rolls) cover the years 1865-1957. Some are at local libraries in New Zealand. There is a complete series at the Parliamentary Library, Wellington, New Zealand. There are some on microfilm or microfiche in the | The majority of extant voting registers (electoral rolls) cover the years 1865-1957. Some are at local libraries in New Zealand. There is a complete series at the Parliamentary Library, Wellington, New Zealand. There are some on microfilm or microfiche in the FamilySearch Library. They are found in the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=411&query=%2Bplace%3A%22New%20Zealand%22 FamilySearch Catalog] under: | ||
NEW ZEALAND - VOTING REGISTERS. | NEW ZEALAND - VOTING REGISTERS. | ||
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