The Māori Electoral Option is a choice for Māori about which electoral roll they want to be on: the Māori roll or the general roll.
Ko te Kōwhiringa Pōti Māori he kōwhiringa mā te Māori kia whakatauria te rārangi pōti e hiahia ana aia: ko te rārangi whānui rānei, ko te rārangi Māori rānei.