# Electoral Commission fixes voter enrolment issues

> Electoral Commission adds 6,300 voters after fixing enrolment errors.
- Title: Electoral Commission fixes voter enrolment issues · RNZ
- Summary: Electoral Commission adds 6,300 voters after fixing enrolment errors. Electoral Commission added 6,300 people to voter roll after fixing errors that excluded…
- Keywords: electoral commission, voter enrolment, residence visa, electoral roll, voter eligibility, RNZ
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2333956/disappointing-electoral-commission-fixes-issues-with-voter-enrolments
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:16:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: electoral commission, voter enrolment, residence visa, electoral roll, voter eligibility, politics, news
## Electoral Commission adds 6,300 voters
Electoral Commission added around 6,300 people to the electoral roll after fixing issues with residence class visa enrolment eligibility.
## 1,200 people removed from roll
The Commission identified approximately 1,200 people who were added to the roll when they should not have been due to expired or temporary visas.
## Voters affected notified
Those impacted will receive written notifications and text messages to ensure their votes are valid or disallowed if already cast.
## Key takeaway

Electoral Commission added 6,300 people to voter roll after fixing errors that excluded residence visa holders.