The bill also updates the provisions for managing elections in the event of an emergency. The Electoral Act's current provisions for managing elections in the event of an emergency are very limited and inflexible and are not well suited to the MMP system, which involves both electorate and party votes. The changes made in this bill will ensure a more flexible and pragmatic response to a wider range of potential polling disruptions, maintain the integrity and conduct of electoral processes, and ensure those affected by polling disruptions are still able to vote in the election.