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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Josh Nicholas, Benita Kolovos, Andy Ball, Nick Evershed and Ben Raue

Voting in Victoria is broken. Here’s how it could be fixed and who would benefit

In Victoria, your vote can help elect someone you’ve never heard of.

That’s because the state is the only jurisdiction in Australia that still uses group voting tickets (GVTs) to elect its upper house, the Legislative Council.

What is a GVT?

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