If you choose the general roll, you’ll vote for a candidate in a general electorate.
If you choose the Māori roll, you’ll vote for a candidate in a Māori electorate.
You can vote for the same list of political parties whichever roll you’re on.
If you’re not sure which roll to choose, talking it over with friends and whānau might help.
When you’ve made your choice, remember that enrolling only takes 5 minutes and you can do it online.
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Example
If you live in Gisborne and you choose the Māori roll, you’ll vote in the Māori electorate of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti. The candidate who wins the most votes in the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti electorate will be your local member of Parliament.
If you choose the general roll instead, you’ll vote in the general electorate of East Coast. The candidate who wins the most votes in the East Coast electorate will be your local member of Parliament.