MMP or Mixed Member Proportional representation is the electoral system we use in general elections.

Remember your party vote helps share out all the seats in parliament and who forms a government.  Each party’s share of seats is proportional to its share of party votes.

Each party’s overall share of seats is made up of electorate (local area) winners and then by taking candidates from the top of a list each party puts forward before the election.

The party (or parties) that forms a government will have the majority of MPs behind them to win important votes in parliament, like getting major law changes or the government's annual budget passed.

Get more information about the impact of your vote at Elections NZ.