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What dollar amount has the Electoral Commission estimated as the total cost of removing same-day enrolments, and making the last day for enrolment the 25 October 2026 for the 2026 General Election, if any? and 1 other question

Answered 36151, 36152 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 36151

    What dollar amount has the Electoral Commission estimated as the total cost of removing same-day enrolments, and making the last day for enrolment the 25 October 2026 for the 2026 General Election, if any?

  • 36152

    What dollar amount has the Electoral Commission estimated as the total cost of removing same-day enrolments and enrolments by 25 October 2026, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Electoral Commission has allocated $4.2m of baseline funding to implement the earlier roll closure. This includes funding administration, IT, community education, advertising, call centre, and enrolment costs.