How Not To Cock Up Your Ballot This Democracy Sausage Day

Election voting in Australia can be confusing stuff. Sometimes it can feel like you need to be a political super-nerd just to grasp the basics. Fear not — we’ve put together this simple guide! It’ll make all your federal election voting woes drift away into the distance accompanied by the delicious smell of democracy snags on a BBQ.

How do federal elections work in Australia?

Federal election voting in Australia involves filling in two main pieces of paper. The first one informs the Australian Electoral Commission

herelisted here 8am and 6pm

The House Of Representatives

see what I’m saying here?

• leave it blank
• use “X” or crosses to mark the names (what?) when you vote.
• add writing on it which identifies you as the voter (it should be anonymous).
• repeat a number when you vote.

The Senate

read about here

• number at least six boxes above the line for the parties or groups of your choice, or
• number at least 12 boxes below the line for individual candidates of your choice.

AEC

you could argue it’s more of a teal, couldn’t you

Is federal election voting compulsory?

High Court

How often are federal elections held in Australia?

What is Australia’s voting system called?

What happens if you don’t vote in Australia?

High Court

What If I Fuck It Up?

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