27 Sep 2023

Australian based voters make up thirteen percent of vote

From Morning Report, 7:23 am on 27 September 2023

If every New Zealander living in Australia voted this election, they would make up approximately thirteen percent of the total vote.

That's according to Every Kiwi Vote Counts - an organisation that encourages overseas voter participation.

They estimate that half a million eligible voters live in Australia, but only a tenth of that number voted in 2020.

With overseas votes tending to lean left, greater turnout across the ditch could have a real impact on the election.

Tracey Lee organises the Every Kiwi Vote Counts campaign.

Lee spoke to Corin Dann.