Registration of prisoners disqualified for registration under section 80(1) (d) following release

1 Before a prisoner who is disqualified for registration as an elector under section 80(1)(d) is released from prison, the prison manager must— 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 must, within 1 month after the date of their release, apply to the Electoral Commission for registration as an elector of an electoral district; 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, after their release, apply to the Electoral Commission for registration as an elector of an electoral district; and b ask the prisoner whether they want their registration details sent to the Electoral Commission to facilitate their registration as an elector. 2 If the prisoner wants their registration details sent to the Electoral Commission to facilitate their registration as an elector, section 86E applies. Section 86D : replaced , on 20 December 2025 , by section 13 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).