What the official record says
This Act is the Electoral (Māori Electoral Option) Legislation Act . This Act comes into force on 31 March 2023. This Part amends the Electoral Act 1993. In section 3(1), replace the definition of with: means a figure representing both the persons registered as electors of the Māori electoral districts and a proportion of Māori persons who are not registered as electors of any electoral district and a proportion of Māori persons under the age of 18 years, which figure must be fixed— by ascertaining a proportion determined by dividing— the total number of persons, on counting day, either— registered as electors of Māori electoral districts; or named on the dormant rolls for Māori electoral districts; by the total number of Māori persons, on counting day, either— registered as electors of Mā