Analysis of Informal Voting, House of Representatives, 2010 federal election

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Contents

Executive summary

• Executive summary

Executive summary [PDF 67KB]

Key findings

• Key findings

Key findings [PDF 60KB]

Introduction

• Introduction

Introduction [PDF 53KB]

Background

Background [PDF 67KB]

Informal voting at House of Representatives elections

Informal voting at House of Representatives elections [PDF 162KB]

Categories of informal ballots

Categories of informal ballots [PDF 229KB]

Factors influencing informal voting

Factors influencing informal voting [PDF 74KB]

Conclusions

• Conclusions

Conclusions [PDF 28KB]

Bibliography

Bibliography [PDF 28KB]

Appendices

Appendix A. Key formality requirements in Australian Lower Houses

Appendix A [PDF 33KB]

Appendix B. Explanation of informal categories in the 2010 House of Representatives election Informal Ballot Paper Survey

Appendix B [PDF 75KB]

Appendix C. Informality rates and English proficiency rankings by division, 2010 House of Representatives election

Appendix C [PDF 94KB]

Appendix D. Static polling places with the highest informality rates, 2010 House of Representatives election

Appendix D [PDF 227KB]

Appendix E. Detailed informality categories by state and territory, 2010 House of Representatives election

Appendix E [PDF 139KB]

Appendix F. Divisional summaries, 2010 House of Representatives election

Appendix F [PDF 1.6MB]