What is the Maori Electoral Option, and what does it determine?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The opportunity for eligible voters of Maori descent to choose whether to enrol on the Maori roll or General roll
- Step 1: Voters of Maori descent can choose between the Maori electoral roll or the General electoral roll. Step 2. The number of registered voters on the Maori roll directly determines the number of dedicated Maori electorate seats in Parliament. Answer: The opportunity for eligible voters of Maori descent to choose whether to enrol on the Maori roll or General roll. Why not the others: Legislation in 2022 allowed voters to switch rolls at any time rather than only every five years.
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