Tag: prisoner_voting

New Zealand Government Reinstates Total Ban on Prisoner Voting

30 Apr 2025 12:00 p.m. · Source: Federated Farmers

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announces the government will reinstate a total ban on prisoner voting, reversing the previous government's changes. The ban aims to emphasize personal responsibility and the rule of law.

Politics and Government Law Social Issues General Politics Paul Goldsmith Prisoner Voting Electoral Amendment Bill Department of Corrections Electoral Commission Government