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WA Minister John Carey disappointed by Cambridge council switch to in-person voting

John Carey says he's disappointed in the Town of Cambridge's decision. (ABC News: Keane Bourke)

Western Australia's Local Government Minister says he is "deeply disappointed" with an inner-city Perth council's decision to stop issuing all electors with postal ballots for the next council election, asking voters to attend a polling booth in person.

Town of Cambridge Mayor Keri Shannon said postal ballot fraud was a major concern that prompted the need for a "hybrid" voting model which included in-person voting at the upcoming October council elections.

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