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Some voters in regional Australia could face hours-long drives to cast their federal election vote

Labour shortages, exacerbated by Covid, still likely to affect some booths, despite calls to ADF and emergency service personnel

The Guardian - AU

AEC tells COVID cases they 'may not be able to vote' in the federal election

People who tested positive for COVID-19 between Saturday and Tuesday say they feel "disenfranchised" after learning there may be no way to cast a ballot in the federal election.

ABC News

Australian leaders focus on undecided voters in final campaign push

Australia's political leaders raced to get their message out to undecided voters in marginal seats on Thursday, two days before a general election, with economic problems dominating the last stretch of a tough campaign.

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Indigenous votes matter — and not just in remote Australia

It is often lamented that Indigenous peoples’ electoral power is insignificant in Australia, except perhaps in the remote Northern Territory seat of Lingiari.

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Political dirty tricks and 'skulduggery' scar electoral history in outback Australia

It sounds like the plot of a political thriller — allegations of electoral sabotage, a mysterious barrel of port, how-to-vote cards featuring cows and bananas. Yet it's all true.

ABC News

What are the rules around truth in political advertising in a federal election?

Signs falsely depicting independent candidates as part of the Greens are in breach of the Electoral Act, the Australian Electoral Commission says. So what are the rules?

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Towns across regional Australia may not have polling centres for federal election because of staff shortages

The Electoral Commissioner warns voters in many regional parts of the country may not have a polling centre in their town on election day because of a worker shortage.

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Pilbara polling stations a long drive for Marble Bar residents

Some Marble Bar residents will have to take a 500km drive to vote on Saturday after the electoral commission ditched their usual polling station.

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What happens if you don't get your postal vote papers by election day? When does your vote have to be sent in by?

Voters have until 6pm to register for a postal vote but, depending on where you live, it might already be too late for you to receive your voting pack by election day.

ABC News

AEC on alert for electoral fraud conspiracies as fringe parties embrace Trump-style 'stolen election' lie

The Australian Electoral Commission says almost half of formal warnings issued to social media platforms relate to spurious and debunked claims of voter fraud.

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Placards falsely depicting independent candidates David Pocock and Zali Steggall as Greens breach Electoral Act

Independent Australian Capital Territory Senate candidate David Pocock is calling for conservative lobby group Advance Australia to be prosecuted after the Australian Electoral Commission found some of its signs breached political advertising laws.

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COVID patients get phone voting option

The Australian Electoral Commission says emergency telephone voting options are available for coronavirus-affected voters from the middle of this week.

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Early vote trend takes off as more than 39,000 Canberrans pre-poll

Are we seeing the end of election day, in favour of an "election month"?

The Canberra Times

Libs call for AEC probe into candidate

Labor's Parramatta candidate Andrew Charlton may have breached electoral laws, by listing a Woollahra rental owned by his wife as his place of residence.

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Bus company received contracts before Constance push

A bus company could be raking in thousands of Liberal advertising dollars.

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If I Catch The ‘Rona Right Before Election Day How Am I Meant To Vote?

A new issue has arisen this federal election for the Australian Electoral Commission: how to vote if you're in COVID-19 iso on election day?

The Guardian - AU

Election signs falsely linking independents to Greens may breach voter deception laws, AEC says

Commission confirms fake posters already break electoral laws requiring authorisation and is ‘actively’ investigating the incident

Newcastle Herald

Wheelchair users vote on the street in Newcastle

Newcastle MP Sharon Claydon has complained to the Australian Electoral Commission after people in wheelchairs were forced to vote on the street outside the CBD's only pre-poll centre.

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Labor calls on PM to take action after Queensland LNP candidate accused of listing false address

Sitting MP Anika Wells says she was abused by an LNP member in separate incident at prepolling centre in Lilley

The Conversation

Is our electoral system truly democratic? How Australia stacks up on 4 key measures

In Australia, we choose our political representatives and governments through a democratic electoral system.

The Guardian - AU

Early voting in the federal election starts now. Here’s how it works

If you can’t make it to the ballot box on 21 May, you can walk into a prepolling centre and have your say

Crikey

‘Busy’ LNP candidate faces police probe

The Australian Electoral Commission has referred a federal election candidate to police after concerns were raised over his enrolment and nomination.

AAP

LNP candidate Lobo under AFP investigation

The Australian Electoral Commission has referred a north Brisbane candidate to federal police after concerns were raised over his enrolment and nomination.

ABC News

Queensland LNP candidate Vivian Lobo referred to federal police over allegations of false address

The Australian Electoral Commission refers LNP candidate Vivian Lobo to the federal police over allegations he provided false information to the AEC about his residential address.

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Australian Electoral Commission investigating fake signs suggesting independents are Greens

The Australian Electoral Commission is investigating a series of doctored posters that have appeared overnight incorrectly showing the names and faces of "teal" independent candidates with the Greens logo.

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