NZ: Being able to Vote Online should be an option !

 

(Originally posted 16 August 2026)

 

New Zealand politics:

 

VOTING ONLINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN OPTION LONG AGO

 

You can vote in advance, you can vote on the day, but the Public are saying to this Candidate, "I also want the option to vote online" (eg, via RealMe login).

 

As someone that also works in the tech sector, this option should have been allowed 20 years ago at least.

General Election information is MISSING, compared to Local Government Elections. Not only should you see the names of the Candidates, you should be seeing their photo and their profile statement.

 

Voters can make a better informed choice, if they have better information given to them at the time of voting.

 

Grant Seton

 

ENDS