Registration of prisoners serving sentence of imprisonment who are not disqualified for registration under section 80(1) (d)

1 This section applies in respect of a prisoner who is sentenced to a term of imprisonment and who— a is not disqualified under section 80(1)(d)(i) from registration; or b was disqualified under section 80(1)(d)(i) from registration but who has had their sentence of imprisonment reduced or altered on appeal, or following a retrial, to a term of less than 3 years. 2 The prison manager must, as soon as is reasonably practicable,— a advise the prisoner that,— i if they are of or over the age of 18 years and they are a New Zealand citizen or a resident for electoral purposes (as defined in section 73 ) and have at some time resided continuously in New Zealand for a period of not less than 1 year, they are qualified to be registered as an elector of an electoral district and are required by section 82 to apply to the Electoral Commission for registration as an elector; or ii if they are of or over the age of 17 years, but under 18 years, and they are a New Zealand citizen or a resident for electoral purposes (as defined in section 73 ) and have at some time resided continuously in New Zealand for a period of not less than 1 year, they may apply to the Electoral Commission for registration as an elector; and b ask the prisoner whether they want their registration details sent to the Electoral Commission to facilitate their registration as an elector. 3 If the prisoner wants their registration details sent to the Electoral Commission to facilitate their registration as an elector, section 86E applies. Section 86B : replaced , on 20 December 2025 , by section 13 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).