The Latest Breaking News from Australian Electoral Commission

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

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

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.

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.

With polling day just weeks away, the Australian Electoral Commission is struggling to fill rolls in regional Victoria due to a shortage of workers.

Australians who can vote on election day have been encouraged to do so

Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (PHON) is running a network of "ghost" candidates in the federal election, many of whom have not been seen nor heard of in the seats they are supposed to be contesting.

More voters are expected to opt for postal voting, or cast their vote at a ballot box ahead of polling day, according to the Australian Electoral Commission.

As the pandemic eases, confidence in major parties and traditional politicians is returning to earlier trends of disaffection and distrust

Australian Electoral Commission refers Malcolm Heffernan to federal police for nominating in NSW and WA electorates

With almost one in five people in the electorate of Chisholm having Chinese ancestry, that subset of the community could have a big say in who wins the seat. However, the "Chinese community" covers a broad range of experiences and views, and three weeks out from election day, many are…