Chief Electoral Office
Ministry of Justice - Chief Electroral Office
The Chief Electoral Office is responsible for the administration of General Elections, by-elections and referenda, advising Ministers and Select Committees on electoral matters, and supporting the Representation Commission on its determination of electoral boundaries.
In a General Election year, the Office employs Returning Officers for the 70 electorates. It receives returns of donations and election expenses from parliamentary candidates. It also provides information to voters, candidates and parties relating to electoral events.
For more information, go to the Elections New Zealand website.
Contact details
180 Molesworth Street
P O Box 3220
Wellington
Phone: (04) 495 0030
Fax: (04) 495 0031
For enquiries about voting.
Email: vote@elections.org.nz
Phone: 0800 36 76 56
For enquiries about standing as an electorate candidate, election day administration, and election results.
Email: chief.electoral.office@justice.govt.nz
Phone (04) 495 0030
Related agencies and organisations
Electoral Commission - Te Kaitiake Take Kowhiri
For enquiries about MMP and New Zealand's electoral system in general, registered political parties and logos, third parties, donations protected from disclosure, registered party broadcast election advertising and electoral education.
Email: info@elections.govt.nz
Phone: (04) 474 0670
Post: P O Box 3050, Wellington 6140
Electoral Enrolment Centre
For enquiries about enrolling to vote, the Maori Electoral Option, and obtaining copies or information from electoral rolls or habitation rolls.
Email: enrol@elections.org.nz
Phone: 0800 ENROL NOW (0800 36 76 56), or from overseas +64 4 801 0700
Post: P O Box 190 Wellington
