Election results (electionresults.govt.nz)

submitted 11 months ago by master5o1@lemmy.nz to c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

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Will Chris win?

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[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Unfortunately I'm eligible to vote( resident not citizen) but I would vote green.

Labour or green are an attack on national. Only way to fight national is to push up labour.

Two party systems are a big issue.

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 11 months ago

You don't have to be a citizen to vote in NZ. Permanent resident (or resident visa) is enough. So long as you're entitled to live here indefinetly (and have lived here at least 12 months), you can vote.

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I checked and my visa level doesn't allow me. I think mine is spousal. But we looked it up and I didn't fit criteria. But I am permanent ?

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 11 months ago

Interesting, the "am I eligible to vote" things just say you are if you've been here 12 months and are entitled to stay indefinitely.

I guess one key question is, on a spousal visa, if you split from your spouse are you still entitled to stay here indefinitely? If not that may be why you can't vote. I couldn't find any information specifically on if you can vote on a spouse visa.