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Chisholm is one of the most marginal seats in the country, but many in the Chinese community remain undecided

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…

ABC News · Apr 28, 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

Former One Nation senator Rod Culleton referred to federal police by Australian Electoral Commission

The Australian Electoral Commission refers former One Nation senator Rod Culleton to police to determine if he made a false declaration in nominating for the coming federal election.

ABC News · Apr 22, 2022

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How does preferential voting work in Australia?

Preferential voting gives people the chance to say who they want to win the election and who they don't.

ABC News · Apr 20, 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

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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

AEC warns Australian political parties over ‘misleading’ postal vote applications

Forms sent back via political parties can be used to harvest personal information about voters

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2022

One Nation disendorses Brisbane candidate Rebecca Lloyd

The candidate's removal follows the ABC revealing a website she registered is being investigated by the Australian Electoral Commission.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022

One Nation dumps Brisbane candidate Rebecca Lloyd days after AEC investigation revealed

Australian Electoral Commission examining Facebook page linked to Lloyd that promoted candidates who oppose vaccine mandates

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2022

Young people urged to enrol to vote in 2022 federal election as closing date nears

The federal election is just weeks away but 15 per cent of people aged 18 to 24 are not enrolled to vote.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022

'External referral' drove Electoral Commission into action on Hunter candidate's profile

Electoral Commission says it moved on Bonds after 'referral

Newcastle Herald · Apr 14, 2022

Past policies have created barriers to voting in remote First Nations communities

The rate of voter participation in federal elections by people living in remote Indigenous communities has been lower than the national average since First Nations people were granted the right to vote in 1962. In recent years, the rate has been in decline. Rates are lowest in the Northern Territory.

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022

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ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

How do I vote in the federal election? Can I vote early? Can I do a postal vote? Your questions answered

The election has been called. But what does the process of voting actually look like?

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

AEC suspends review into CLP ahead of upcoming federal election

The Australian Electoral Commission has paused a review into the Northern Territory's major conservative party, which was launched after the CLP's only sitting senator, Sam McMahon, quit the party.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

Northern Land Council accuses the Australian Electoral Commission of 'failing' Aboriginal voters

The Australian Electoral Commission has defended its work trying to raise the enrolment rates of Aboriginal voters in the remote NT, but a powerful land council says it's been too little, too late.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 12, 2022

Stuart Bonds standing as Independent in federal seat of Hunter

Stuart Bonds throws hat in election ring as Independent

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ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

AEC investigating website registered to One Nation candidate fundraising for 'freedom candidates'

The Australian Electoral Commission investigates a website registered to One Nation candidate Rebecca Lloyd which purports to connect voters to local minor party candidates.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2022

How to vote by post or in person for the 2022 federal election

The election race is on. With COVID-19 still causing problems and more people voting than ever, here's what the electoral poll will look like.

AAP · Mar 28, 2022

MP Laming in court over Facebook posts

The Australian Electoral Commission has taken MP Andrew Laming to court alleging he failed to authorise Facebook posts leading up to the 2019 federal election.

AAP · Mar 25, 2022

Federal poll planning gets to pointy end

The federal election is Australia's biggest peace-time event, with more than 100,000 people set to be employed by the AEC as voters head to the polls.

AAP · Mar 21, 2022

Fred Nile party taken off federal register

The Australian Electoral Commission has deregistered Fred Nile's Christian Democratic Party after it failed to comply with the minimum membership rule.

AAP · Mar 10, 2022

MP Laming in court over Facebook posts

The Australian Electoral Commission has taken MP Andrew Laming to court alleging he failed to authorise Facebook posts leading up to the 2019 federal election.

AAP · Mar 7, 2022

Minor party DLP struck off federal list

The Australian Electoral Commission has formally deregistered the Democratic Labour Party after it could not fulfil membership requirements.

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