新西兰高等法院决定是否维持因投票不合规定而无效的2025年Papatoetoe选举。 New Zealand’s High Court decides whether to uphold a voided 2025 Papatoetoe election due to voting irregularities.

新西兰高等法院的一位法官正在决定是否推翻下级法院因投票不合规定而宣布2025年Papatoetoe地方机构选举无效的裁决,包括79张未经同意的选票和7%的投票率。 A New Zealand High Court judge is deciding whether to overturn a lower court’s ruling that voided the 2025 Papatoetoe local body election due to voting irregularities, including 79 ballots cast without consent and a 7% turnout spike. 获胜的候选人认为,增加的原因是竞选努力、选民外联方案、人口变化,而不是欺诈。 The winning candidates argue the increase was due to campaign efforts, voter outreach programs, and demographic changes, not fraud. 定于3月9日至4月9日举行有20名候选人的新选举。 A new election is scheduled for March 9 to April 9 with 20 candidates. 高等法院的裁决将确定原始结果是否有效。 The High Court’s decision will determine if the original results stand.