Māori will be able to choose between the general or the Māori roll for October's election from tomorrow.
Previously, Māori had to wait four years between switching rolls, but a new law passed last year allows people to change any time up to three months before an election.
Dr Annie Te One is a lecturer in Victoria University's Te Kawa o Māui (Māori Studies).
She spoke to Māni Dunlop.
