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Alex Mitchell

Premier floats ban on private company-run elections

Premier Chris Minns says long wait times at some local government polling booths was unacceptable. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

Private companies could be banned from running elections in NSW after reports of three-hour waits to vote at recent council polls.

Premier Chris Minns floated the ban on Friday, suggesting he would introduce changes that outlawed the practice as long delays could disenfranchise voters and potentially threaten democratic principles.

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