Prison manager to collect and send registration information to Electoral Commission

1 If a prisoner referred to in section 86B or 86D wants their registration details sent to the Electoral Commission to facilitate their registration as an elector, the prisoner must provide to the prison manager the following registration information for that purpose: a their details required by section 83(2) ; and b if the prisoner is Māori, whether their choice is to be registered in a Māori electoral district or a General electoral district. 2 The prison manager must collect the registration information provided by the prisoner and send that information to the Electoral Commission as soon as is reasonably practicable after the prisoner’s release from prison. 3 If the prisoner wishes to apply for a direction under section 115 (unpublished names), the prison manager must— a assist the prisoner to prepare an application accompanied by supporting information; and b send the application and supporting information to the Electoral Commission with the prisoner’s registration information. 4 The prison manager may not use or disclose the registration information collected from the prisoner other than in accordance with subsection (2) or (3) . Section 86E : replaced , on 20 December 2025 , by section 13 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).