Liberal party emails supporters claiming Labor wants to give noncitizens voting rights

Australia has allowed noncitizens to vote in federal elections and referendums since federation. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters

Liberal party headquarters have seized on a routine review of Australia’s most recent federal election to claim Labor wants to give noncitizens voting rights.

An email sent to Liberal party supporters has urged people to write a submission to the electoral matters parliamentary committee, claiming Labor wants to extend voting to New Zealand citizens living in Australia.