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Sam McKeith

Probe into 'alarming' state election non-voting figures

An inquiry will be launched into the lower turnout at the 2023 NSW state election. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Almost 800,000 people failed to have their votes counted at the 2023 NSW election, prompting a government-led inquiry into the state's "democratic gap".

Special Minister of State John Graham said the inquiry would look at ways to boost the state vote after 791,759 eligible voters failed to get their vote counted at the March poll, which was won by Labor after 12 years in opposition.

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