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by Alphaeus 267 days ago
Here in New Zealand, you're required to be enrolled to vote, even if you never intend to actually vote. Enrolling requires an address. I imagine it's similar in Australia, where actually voting is required by law.

I believe in New Zealand other government agencies aren't allowed to access your data without your consent though.

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The Electoral Roll is quite different though

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_roll