Research Report 8 - Analysis of Informality in Werriwa During the March 2005 By-Election

Analysis of Informality in Werriwa During the March 2005 By-Election

Author: Gina Dario

Date: February 2006

ISSN: 0816-3154

Following is the report of the Analysis of Informality in Werriwa During the March 2005 By-Election.

Contents

• Introduction and Methodology
• Analysis of Werriwa
• Analysis of Invalid Ballots: "Scribbles / Marks"
• Table1 – Informality at by-elections
• Table2 – Languages spoken in Werriwa
• Table3 – Summary of Werriwa Informality
• Table4 – Regression Analysis
• Table5 – Types of Marks
• Conclusions

Appendix

Appendix A – Informality by Polling Place [PDF 156KB]

• Appendix B – Non-sequential and Incomplete Ballots
• Bibliography

Research Report 8 – Analysis of Informality in Werriwa During the March 2005 By-Election [PDF 404KB]

Werrriwa By-Election Timetable

• Issue of Writ – Monday 14 February 2005
• Close of Rolls – Monday 21 February 2005
• Close of Nominations – Thursday 24 February 2005
• Polling Day – Saturday 19 March 2005

Enquiries

Enquiries can be made by e-mail to the Research Section of the AEC: info@aec.gov.au. Phone (02) 6271 4411.