Big increase in youth and Māori voter turnout at October election
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This years election saw the biggest youth voter turnout in more than two decades. 82 percent of young people voted - with 94-point-1 percent of people aged between 18 - 24 enrolled - the highest since 1999. Māori voter turnout in both the general and MÄori roll increased by 15 percent on last election. Māni dunlop spoke to the Chief Electoral Officer. Alicia Wright.