SOLDIERS’ VOTES.
ALLOCATION TO DISTRICTS. The Parliamentary Representation (Expeditionary Forces) Bill, which is to he introduced by (be Prime .Minister, will provide for the allocation of soldiers at present on active service to the electoral districts from which (hoy enlisted. This measure is necessary in order Unit the soldiers, who form a substantial section of the voters, may be reckoned in the calculations that have to be made, by the Electoral ('ninmissioncrs for the revision of tlie electoral boundaries. The Commissioners are to begin (heir work a! an early date. In the event, of a general election taking place before the return of the troops to New Zealand, provision will he made for recording (he voles of the soldiers. It is improbable, however, that any legislation hearing on this point will he introduced during the present session.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1745, 7 August 1917, Page 3
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137SOLDIERS’ VOTES. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1745, 7 August 1917, Page 3
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