What’s stopping nearly half of eligible young voters from enrolling? – The Front Page

Chelsea DanielsThe Front Page podcast host·NZ Herald·7 Sep, 2026 05:00 AM3 mins to read‌Only around 57% of 18-24 year-olds are enrolled to vote. Adriana Bird from the On A Roll youth enrolment campaign joins The Front Page to discuss the challenges and opportunities.Seven weeks out from the election, around 188,000 young people are missing from the roll.There are an estimated 440,692 eligible to vote aged 18 to 24, but just over 57% of them have enrolled. It’s the lowest percentage across all age groups by a huge margin. The next lowest