Txt Messages Setting Records For NZ Election

Text messages are being credited for record numbers of people seeking forms to enrol to vote at this year's General Election in New Zealand, according to Scoop.

"For the first time the Electoral Enrolment Centre has introduced widespread text messaging for people to request an enrolment form as part of its 2005 Enrolment Update Campaign.

Since the start of the campaign (May 2) the Electoral Enrolment Centre has received 27,615 requests for enrolment forms through the 0800 number, www.elections.org.nz and text message facility.

That compares with 13,153 requests for the 2002 campaign through the 0800 number and www.elections.org.nz

emily | 11:45 AM | SMS and Politics |
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