Most Pacific Islanders and young people don`t know 2008 is an election year - but many know about a smacking petition, apparently

A survey by the Electoral Commission found that 55% of Pacific people, 45% of Asians and 41% of Maori don`t know 2008 is an election year.

Nearly 240,000 people are not even enrolled to vote. I wonder how many of these people signed the Citizens Initiated Referenda on the smacking petition, given that you have to be on the roll to have a valid signature.