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The ballot paper is often large due to Australia's mixed voting systems used in both state and federal elections. Credit: Mark Baker/AP. Australia has one of the largest ballot papers in the world ...
In Vermont, we vote with 'Australian' ballots. The tradition has been going on as long as anyone can remember and it continues today. In Vermont, we vote with 'Australian' ballots.
Almost 2,000 ballot papers that went missing on the night of the federal election were later found in the home of a temporary Australian Electoral Commission worker.
About 2,000 ballot papers that went missing on election night have been found in the home of a temporary Australian Electoral Commission worker. The AEC revealed that a worker collected 1,866 ...
Worrying election twist after dozens of Australian 'ballot papers' are found near a bin inside a hotel room. Australian Electoral Commission launched investigation into ballot papers ...
It's been three years since we last voted in a federal election, so you might be a bit rusty on how to fill out your ballot paper. Here's what you need to know.
A House of Representatives ballot paper from a 2015 by-election in Western Australia. Source: AAP / Richard Wainwright In order to win a seat, candidates need to secure an absolute majority ...
Australia has more than 500 early voting centres, which opened on April 22 and will close on Friday, ... A green ballot paper is for selecting representatives for the House of Representatives.
The Australian Electoral Commission’s draw to determine the order candidates’ names will appear on ballot papers for voting in the April 1 by-election took place about 12pm on Friday.
By the late 19th century, some states had started to adopt what is called the Australian ballot. ... And these ballots were on white paper so nobody could see who you voted for.