Eligability
What is the minimum voting age in New Zealand?
18.
Name the two votes a voter has in the national election.
Electoral vote and party vote.
What does MP stand for?
Member of Parliament.
How many seats are in Parliament?
120.
What is the maximum voting age in New Zealand?
There is none.
What does the party vote decide?
The proportion of party seats in Parliament.
What is the difference between a list MP and a local MP?
Local MPs are elected by voters of an electorate.
List MPs are chosen by the party.
By controlling over half of the seats in Parliament.
True or False: You cannot vote in New Zealand unless you are a New Zealand citizen.
False: Permanent residence holders can also vote.
What does the electoral vote determine?
Who becomes the MP for your local electorate.
How many MPs will be elected by the voters?
71.
Do voters directly elect the Prime Minister?
No - the Prime Minister is usually the party leader of the biggest coalition party.
Can you vote in New Zealand if you are a prisoner?
Yes - if you are serving a sentence of three years or less.
What does MMP stand for?
Mixed Member Proportional.
Who can become an MP?
Anyone over the age of 18 who is a citizen of New Zealand.
If no party receives half the party vote, how is a government formed?