ROCK’EN’ROL: Independent Music Venues unite to help get rangatahi/young adults enrolled to vote!

Events will be held throughout September and October 2026 at Independent Music Venues across Aotearoa.

WE’RE STILL WORKING ON THE DETAILS FOR OUR DATE - but this is too important to wait!

A collective of independent music venuesare hosting ROCK’EN’ROL events throughout September and October - bringing communities together and helping rangatahi enrol for the 2026 General Election.

The nationwide, non-partisan initiative will use live music, art and community events to connect with young people aged 18–24 in particular, and make enrolling easy, visible and accessible.

For the 2026 General Election, voters must be enrolled - and have updated their address if they’ve moved—by midnight on Sunday 25 October. Enrolment closes before advance voting begins on Monday 26 October, meaning people will no longer be able to enrol at a voting place.
Election Day is Saturday 7 November.

Even better if you enrol by midnight on Sunday 4 October, you’ll be sent an EasyVote card, making voting faster and easier.
The kaupapa is simple: provide enrolment support and a great event, to encourage youth participation.

Check out what’s happening at an Independent Music Venue near you - heaps listed on the poster

WE HAVE ENROLMENT FORMS AVAILABLE WHENEVER WE’RE OPEN so don’t be shy come grab one‍

COOL Poster credit Olly Crawford-Ellis ‍