Election signs falsely linking independents to Greens may breach voter deception laws, AEC says

The AEC says they have issued notices to entities that may have information on misleading election signs linking independents to the Greens. Photograph: Ackery campaign

The electoral commissioner is considering whether unauthorised political signs claiming independent candidates are affiliated with the Greens may breach laws that ban misleading voters.

Tom Rogers said the Australian Electoral Commission is “actively” investigating the controversial signs, including slapping entities which may know more with “formal notices” to provide information about the “disappointing” unauthorised material.