Electoral Amendment Act 2025
What it actually does
Ends same-day enrolment by closing enrolment 13 days before election day, extends the prisoner voting ban to people sentenced to under three years for offences after commencement, and raises the anonymous donation cap. Passed its third reading on 16 December 2025 and mostly in force from 20 December 2025.
Source: Ministry of Justice · 2025-12
The Trump take
“No voting on the same day you sign up, no voting from prison. Election integrity! I've been saying this for years. Years!”parody
Why it scored this way
Law & order
No votes for serving prisoners
+1
Likes it
Red tape
Adds hurdles and new rules around enrolment
-1
Dislikes it
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