Resident ratepayer electoral roll

You are automatically enrolled to vote in the 2025 local body elections if you are an Auckland resident and are already on the parliamentary electoral roll for the general election.

If you have changed address 

When you move house be sure to inform the Electoral Commission.

When voting papers are returned as undelivered to the Electoral Commission, they have no option but to remove you from the electoral roll if you have not updated your address.

You can check and update your details onlineopens in a new tab or by calling 0800 36 76 56.

Non-resident ratepayer electoral roll or ratepayer elector 

You may be eligible to enrol on the non-resident ratepayer electoral roll and vote in the Tāmaki Makaurau local elections, if you:

• pay rates on an Auckland property, but live elsewhere

• pay rates on two or more properties in different areas of Auckland.

A company or society that pays property rates can also qualify as a ratepayer elector.

Check if you are eligible to enrol on the ratepayer electoral rollopens in a new tab.

You can also call the Electoral Office on 0800 922 822 if you have any questions.