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 The latter qualification permits the enrolment of persons who rent offices, etc., in the city, but who reside outside the city limits.

Each individual seeking the franchise must be 21 years of age, and must be a British subject by birth or by naturalisation.

In the case of husband and wife, any qualification possessed by one of them is deemed to be possessed by each.

No person enrolled has more than one vote, and no person enrolled as a "Residential" is permitted to vote on any proposal relating to loans or rates.

Persons enrolled as "Residentials" who fail to vote at General Elections are omitted when the next Roll is compiled, notwithstanding the fact that persons may have voted at a subsequent by-election. In cases of this sort it is necessary for new enrolment claims to be made.

The municipal elections embrace not only the election of the Mayor and 21 Councillors, but also the election of members for the Auckland Harbour Board and Auckland Hospital Board.

The last election was held on April 27th, 1921, and out of 31,641 names on the Electors' Roll, 20,420 persons voted, or 64%. This is a record vote for the City of Auckland.