The closing date for submissions was Friday, 4 May 2012

The terms of reference for the inquiry are to examine the administration of parliamentary elections in light of the 2011 general election, with particular reference to:

- voter turnout, the maintenance of accurate enrolment data and the dormant roll

- the conduct of, and education campaign for, the MMP referendum

- the conduct and performance of the electoral institutions, including the Electoral Enrolment Centre and the new Electoral Commission (merging the functions of the Electoral Commission and Chief Electoral Office), compared with previous elections and in ensuring the integrity of the voting

- electoral matters arising from the Canterbury earthquakes

- the statutory and regulatory frameworks governing elections.

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