David Seymour's party has doubled its election year donations tally in 20 days and surged past other parties.
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ACT has banked a rush of donations within the last 20 days, doubling its campaign year contributions
The ACT Party has received $600,000 in new donations in the last 20 days, more than doubling its tally in election year so far to $1.2m raised.
The donations surge puts ACT well ahead of its coalition partners National ($728,071), and NZ First ($500,000).
Opposition parties have far lower totals. Labour has raised $182,333 to date, roughly one seventh of ACT's total.
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