7 November 2001

It takes more than just voters and candidates to have an election. According to the Australian Electoral Commission, the following will be needed for Election 2001.

• 133,000 voting screens
• 22,200 large ballot boxes
• 19,600 small ballot boxes
• 10,400 queuing signs
• 6,500 tables
• 13,000 litter bins
• 7,703 polling places operating from 8am to 6pm
• approximately 60,000 casual workers
• 950 tonnes of paper
• 600,000 postal vote envelopes
• 3.3 million envelopes for declaration votes

The AEC points out that whenever possible all cardboard and paper materials produced are made from recycled materials and are in turn recycled.

Further information:

Brien Hallett Asst Commissioner Information & Research Ph. (02) 6271 4477 Mobile 0413 274 798

Anthea Wilson Director Information Ph. (02) 6271 4415 Mobile 0413 452 539

For further electoral information, access the AEC website at www.aec.gov.au