The Latest Breaking News from AEC

Court to hear appeal over 'X' votes in voice referendum

The AEC could have mere days to change voting material ahead of the voice referendum if an appeal by Clive Palmer over counting 'X' votes as no is successful.

AAP · Sep 26, 2023

The 'yes' Voice campaign is far outspending 'no' in online advertising, but is the message getting through?

With early voting set to open next week for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, this is a critical time for campaigners to win over voters.

The Conversation · Sep 25, 2023

Unprecedented attacks on electoral staff ahead of referendum

Commissioner bemoans 'tinfoil hat-wearing' conspiracy theories.

The Canberra Times · Sep 21, 2023

‘Hi it’s Jacinta Price’: Liberal anti-voice mass text campaign branded ‘deceptive’ by teals

Australian Electoral Commission says texts purporting to be from no campaign leader are legal, but MPs say they are ‘predatory’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023

Nobody Under 42 Has Voted In A Referendum Before So Here’s What You Need To Know About V-Day

Here's everything you need to know about voting in the upcoming Voice referendum, and what happens when the votes are counted.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 12, 2023

Labor demands investigation into Liberal party’s ‘misleading’ postal vote strategy for the voice

Liberals brush off calls for AEC to investigate website that offers non-existent postal vote registrations

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2023

Liberals accused of ‘dirty tactics’ over Indigenous voice pamphlet leading voters to site that harvests information

Party pointing voters to same website labelled ‘potentially misleading’ by AEC during 2022 election

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023

‘Trumpian era’ of disinformation makes voice yes campaign job more difficult, Megan Davis says

Architect of the Uluru statement criticises some media outlets for highlighting misinformation being shared on social media platforms

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2023

Coalition no campaigners spending four times more on voice Facebook ads than counterparts

Exclusive: Coalition MPs who oppose the voice to parliament have spent thousands in taxpayer-funded expenses to boost no campaign ads

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2023

The Indigenous voice to parliament referendum day has been announced. But how do you actually vote?

For those who have never voted in a referendum before, and those who need a refresher, here is what you need to know

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023