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About the "Enrol" option

Enrolling to vote is easy using our online services, and can be done in one of two ways:

Complete form online, print, sign and return

Use this option if you don't have a verified RealMe account or if you prefer to sign and return a form.

•  Fill out the online enrolment form with your personal details. You can choose to receive your completed form via download, email, or in the post.
•  Check and sign the form.
•  Return your enrolment form by scanning and uploading to our website OR by Freepost in the mail.

Use your verified RealMe account

If you have a verified RealMe account you can complete the enrolment process online.

•  Share you RealMe details with the Electoral Commission when you log in.
•  Complete the enrolment form, and check your details are correct.
•  Submit your enrolment application online - the Electoral Commission will send you written confirmation when your application has been processed.

What is RealMe?

Find out about using RealMe to enrol or to update your enrolment details online.

About: Enrol

Select this option to enrol for the first time. Don't worry, if you choose this option and we find you're already on the electoral roll, the Registrar of Electors will update your existing enrolment record.

After choosing to enrol, you will have two further options:

• complete an enrolment form to print and sign; or
• complete the process online - this option is only available if you have a verified RealMe account

The completed enrolment form can be:

• downloaded to print immediately
• emailed to you to print later
• sent to you in the mail

You should check the details on the form and then sign it and return it to the Electoral Commission. You can return your form by post, or you can scan it and upload it to our website.

About the "Check your enrolment" option

There are two ways you can check your enrolment details:

Search for your details online

Use this option to search, review, and update your enrolment details if you haven't already registered to update your details online.

•  Enter your full name, date of birth, and address into the search form
•  Check your enrolment details are correct.
•  That is all you need to do if your details are correct
  OR
  if you need to make a change you can update your enrolment details online.

Use RealMe®

If you have previously registered to use your RealMe acccount on this website, use the "Login" link at the top of the page to check or update your enrolment details.

•  Login with RealMe.
•  Check your enrolment detail are correct.
•  That is all you need to do if your details are correct
  OR
  if you need to make a change you can update your enrolment details online.

What is RealMe?

Find out about using RealMe to enrol or to update your enrolment details online.

About: Check your enrolment

You can search for your enrolment record using your personal details. If you think that your enrolment details may be out of date, you can try searching using a previous address.

If you find your details are not correct, you can enter updated details. This will produce an enrolment form for you to print, sign and return to the Electoral Commission.

If you don't find your details, you can fill in an enrolment form using the details from your search as a starting point.

If you have previously linked your RealMe (igovt) login to your enrolment details, you can use the "Login" link at the top of the page.

About: Sign and return a form

Complete form online, sign and return

Use this option if you don't have a verified RealMe account or if you prefer to sign and return a form.

•  Fill out the online enrolment form with your personal details. You can choose to receive your completed form via download, email, or in the post.
•  Check and sign the form.
•  Return your enrolment form by scanning and uploading to our website OR by Freepost in the mail.
• Note: When completing the enrolment form you can choose to register for electronic updates to your enrolment details. If you've already done this then you can click the "Login" link at the top of the page.

Prove your identity with RealMe®

If you have a RealMe account and you have completed the process to verify your identity, then you may choose to complete the enrolment process online.

What is RealMe?

Find out about using RealMe to enrol or to update your enrolment details online.

About: Sign and return a form

Most people will need to choose this option.

If you have a RealMe account and you have completed the process to verify your identity with the RealMe service, then you may choose to complete the enrolment process online.

If you use the paper-based process, you can still opt-in to do any future updates online using your RealMe login. (If you've already done this then you can click the "Login" link at the top of the page).

When you choose the paper-based process, our system will help you fill out an enrolment form. You can then:

• download the completed form and print it yourself
• request the form by email so you can print it later
• request that we print the form and send it to you in the post

Once you've signed the form you can return it to our Freepost address or scan it and upload it to our web site.

About: Proving your identity with RealMe

Use your verified RealMe® account

If you have a verified RealMe account you can complete the enrolment or update process online.

•  Choose "Prove my identity" with RealMe®, and log into your account.
•  Complete the enrolment form, and check your details are correct.
•  Submit your enrolment - the Electoral Commission will send you written confirmation of your enrolment in the post.
• Note: If you have not verified your RealMe® account, but you have registered to use it on the Elections web site then you should use the "Login" link at the top of the page.

Complete form online, sign and return

If you don't have a verified RealMe® account then you must choose the option to sign and return a form. However, you can still opt-in to do any future updates online using your RealMe login.

What is RealMe?

Find out about using RealMe to enrol or to update your enrolment details online.

About: Proving your identity with RealMe

If you have a RealMe account and you have completed the process to verify your identity with the RealMe service, then you may use this option to complete the enrolment or update process online.

To verify your identity you will have already completed these steps:

• create a RealMe login
• visit a PostShop and present an identification document such as a passport or birth certificate
• have your photograph taken at the PostShop
• provide RealMe with your mobile phone number

If you have not verified your RealMe account, but you have registered to use it on the Elections web site then you should use the "Login" link at the top of the page.

If you don't have a RealMe account, or you have not registered to use it on the Elections web site then you must choose the paper-based option. However, you can still opt-in to do any future updates online using your RealMe login.

About: Personal details

We need to know your name and date of birth to identify you for voting purposes. Providing your occupation can help to identify your details on the roll more quickly on election day.

Please use your full name as this helps us to distinguish between people with similar names.

If you only have one name, please enter it in the 'Surname' box.

We need to know if you are of Māori descent to determine if you are eligible to choose to enrol in a Māori electorate.

About: Tūhono

Tūhono is a service which allows Māori adults to be registered with their iwi and for iwi to establish and maintain reliable and up-to-date registers of their members.

If you choose to register your iwi affiliation by returning a Tūhono form, we will provide up-to-date contact information to the iwi and Māori organisations you nominate when you update your enrolment details. This only happen if Tūhono receives consent from you.

About: Address details

We need to know the address where you usually live so that we can determine where you qualify to vote.

If you haven't been living at your current address for a month or more, we'll ask you to provide a previous address as you will qualify to vote at the address where you most recently lived for one month or more.

If you are a student studying away from home you can enrol to vote at the address where you regard as your home.

Live Overseas?

If you live overseas, you will still be eligible to enrol in the electorate where you last lived for at least one month if:

• you are a New Zealand citizen who has been in New Zealand within the past three years; or
• you are a permanent resident of New Zealand who has been in New Zealand within the past 12 months.

About: Postal address

You can choose to have mail from the Electoral Commission sent somewhere other than your residential address.

If you live overseas, you can have your electoral mail sent to your overseas address.

About: Electronic updates

If you wish to update your enrolment details online you must first opt-in by answering 'Yes' to this question and then provide your email address.

After we receive and process your enrolment form, we will write to you to provide information on how to link your RealMe login to your enrolment details.

If you don't already have a RealMe login (formerly known as "igovt logon") you will be able to create one as part of the registration process. You will be able to use the same RealMe login for accessing other online services.

You can use this option to register for electronic updates even if you don't have a verified RealMe account.

What is RealMe?

Find out about using RealMe to enrol or to update your enrolment details online.

About: Contact details

We need to have at least one phone number in case we need to contact you to clarify any details of your application.

When enrolling using your verified RealMe account, you must confirm the numbered points listed in the declaration section and tick the appropriate box to apply to enrol in either a General electorate or a Māori electorate. You must be of Māori descent in order to select the Māori electorate option.

If you are already enrolled (for example at a previous address), we will update your existing enrolment details. An update cannot include a switch between Māori and General rolls outside of the Māori Electoral Option period.

About: Search details

You can use this form to search for your current enrolment record. You must enter full name, date of birth and residential address.

You should start by entering your previous address if you've recently moved house and need to update your details. You'll be able to update your address once you've found your enrolment record.

You need to enter a New Zealand Street Address (not a PO Box or other postal address). If you live overseas, you will need to enter the New Zealand address where you were last enrolled.