Exercise of Māori option

Exercise of option by 17-year-olds 1 A Māori who is 17 years old may exercise the Māori option at the time they apply for registration as an elector under section 82(2) . Exercise of option when person applies for registration as elector 2 A Māori may exercise the Māori option at the time they apply for registration as an elector under section 83 . Exercise of option by registered elector 3 A Māori who is registered as an elector may, at any time, exercise the Māori option by advising the Electoral Commission,— a in the case of a person registered as an elector of a Māori electoral district, that they wish to be registered as an elector of a General electoral district: b in the case of a person registered as an elector of a General electoral district, that they wish to be registered as an elector of a Māori electoral district. Section 77 : replaced , on 31 March 2023 , by section 6 of the Electoral (Māori Electoral Option) Legislation Act 2022 (2022 No 62).