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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

AEC calls for ‘civility’ in last week of voice campaign as staff report clashes with voters

A person casts their vote at an early polling centre in Sydney
Voting for the 14 October voice referendum at an early polling centre in Sydney. The Australian Electoral Commission is calling for ‘civility’. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

The Australian Electoral Commission has called for “civility” in the last week of the voice referendum campaign, with polling booth staff being filmed without their consent and subjected to false accusations from angry voters.

As the AEC battles an increasing level of misinformation and disinformation, conspiracy theories and false claims the referendum is rigged are circulating online and crossing into real life at the booths.

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