History Of Voting In New Zealand
Voting in New Zealand was introduced after colonisation by British settlers.
Read more about History Of Voting In New Zealand: Early Local Body Elections, New Zealand Constitution Act, Supplementary Elections, Gold-miners and The Vote, Māori Seats, The Secret Ballot, Abolition of The Property Requirement, Country Quota, Women's Suffrage, Lowering The Voting Age, Overseas Voting, Abolition of The Citizenship Requirement, Switch To MMP
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