Photo / Mark MitchellBy RNZPolitical party donations and overseas voting rules will change ahead of next year's general election, Justice Minister Kiri Allan has announced. In a statement, Allan said an Electoral Amendment Bill would soon be introduced to tighten the rules for disclosure of political donations and loans, and temporarily widen access for overseas voters. Indeed, donations to political parties were a hot topic during the 2020 election, with the Serious Fraud Office also looking into donations to Labour, National and the Māori Party. Photo / RNZThe amendment would also change the rules for next year's election to extend voting rights for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents living overseas, due to travel constraints during the Covid-19 pandemic. She said permanent changes to overseas voting eligibility would be considered by the independent review of electoral law reporting back by the end of next year.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 27, 2022 20:37 UTC