Commentary:
One group faces disproportionately disappearing from the electoral system.
On October 25, the door slams shut on enrolments for the 2026 election. And with a fortnight to go to that deadline, one age group is substantially under-represented. More than a third of 18- to 24-year-olds who are eligible to vote are not currently registered, according to the latest figures from the Electoral Commission.
Professor Andrew Geddis, of the Faculty of Law, spoke to The Spinoff for an episode of At Large with Toby Manhire about the issue on 13 October 2026: