Controversial Amendments Not Recommended by Anyone

The Electoral Amendment Act 2025 came into force on 20 December 2025 and was fully in place by 1 January 2026, making several changes to the Electoral Act of 1993 and therefore altering the way the general election will be run on Saturday 7 November, 2026.Among the changes is an amendment to electoral law that stipulates the last day to enrol to vote or update your enrolment details is 25 October, thirteen days before the Election Day. Previously, any unenrolled person wishing to vote could turn