Annabel Crabb explores the Australian tradition of the democracy sausage, how compulsory voting came about and what elections ...
In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Tom Rogers, who was the Australian Electoral Commissioner from 2014 to 2024. They spoke about the structure of Australian elections, how ...
Some voters in Australia’s compulsory voting system purposefully spoil their ballots, but a new assessment suggests that most just don’t understand the complex system and make mistakes. A significant ...
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Country councils putting compulsory voting for WA's local government elections back on agenda
The prospect of compulsory voting at Western Australia's local government elections is back on the agenda, with backing from councillors in one of the state's biggest regional cities. The City of ...
New Zealand has a voter turnout problem. Although enrolment is compulsory for all eligible voters, casting a ballot is optional. And the number of people voting has been falling in both general and ...
Follow Annabel Crabb through the 2025 election, learn the unique history of Australia's democratic system, and see our ...
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