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'Absolute bulls***': Labour MP blasts coalition over 'evil' voting changes
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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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New Zealand Labour MP Damien O'Connor has criticized the government's new electoral laws, which prohibit same-day voter registration. Labour officials argue these changes disproportionately disenfranchise transient and lower-income voters, though the government maintains the move is intended to expedite vote counting.
Labour is putting extra effort into ensuring people are enrolled to vote this election, with one of its MPs accusing the coalition of having an "evil agenda" to disallow its opponents' ballots.
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