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Nick Smith: Nelson Mayor and Electoral Reform Group Chair on the need for updates to voting for local democracy

Published: June 3, 2024, 8:03 p.m.

There\u2019s a push for greater voter participation in local elections.\xa0

Local Government New Zealand has established a new electoral reform group with hopes of increasing voter turnout.\xa0

The group will also look at implementing four-year terms, consider the ways people can vote, and who should administer local elections.\xa0

Nelson mayor and reform group chair Nick Smith told Mike Hosking that the current postal voting system isn't fit for purpose.\xa0

He says 20% of households don't have a letterbox, so they need to find a practical voting system for local democracy to continue into the future.\xa0

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