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Australian minor parties condemn ‘discriminatory’ ban on dual citizens in parliament

Parties from across political spectrum lament ‘racist’ citizenship requirement as several candidates’ eligibility in doubt

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022

'False' placards featuring independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock allowed under political advertising laws

Placards, which independent Senate candidate David Pocock says were "designed to deliberately mislead voters", do not breach the Commonwealth Electoral Act according to the Australian Electoral Commission and marketing experts.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022

'A very, very difficult planning exercise': What does it cost to hold an election and who pays?

More than 73,000 litres of hand sanitiser, 150,000 voting screens and 10,000 recycling bins are just a few of the essential supplies that have been procured for this year's election. So how much does it all cost?

ABC News · Apr 22, 2022

Hundreds of thousands of new citizens will vote in the upcoming federal election, but learning to vote isn't easy

From preferential voting to democracy sausages, new citizens navigate a minefield of information as they prepare to head to the polls for the first time.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Don't bring COVID home on election day. Plan your vote to stay safe

Given what’s happening in some places in the world right now, we should take a moment to appreciate how lucky we are to live in a peaceful democracy. We all have a vote and a say in who should lead our country.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022

Aus Had Its Biggest Voter Enrolment Day In History So Give Yrselves A Big ‘Ol Pat On The Back

"Quite frankly it is a modern democratic miracle."

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 19, 2022

AEC And Facebook Have Sounded Alarms Over False, MAGA-Style Claims Of Voter Fraud Already

The Australian Electoral Commission and Facebook have both warned of circulating election misinformation "imported" from the US.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 18, 2022

Why can't the Australian Electoral Commission just enrol everyone when they turn 18?

Knowing you exist and that you're over 18 isn't enough to get onto the electoral roll. While half a million Australians are likely to miss out on voting this federal election, it's not as simple as being automatically added to the list.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2022

AEC looks to recruit more than 100,000 workers for election day amid Australia-wide staff shortages

Staff needed to work across 7,500 polling places, with Covid contingency planning adding to challenges

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2022

AEC alarmed at ‘dangerous’ voter fraud claims spreading before Australian election

Candidates from One Nation, United Australia party and other micro parties have begun seeding Facebook with advice tinged with claims about ballots being erased, amended or hidden

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2022