Voting
How to Vote
All Australians who are eligible to vote elect people to represent them in the two houses of Parliament - the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Compulsory voting
Compulsory voting means that every Australian citizen (18 years or older) is required by law to enrol and vote. If a person does not vote and is unable to provide a "valid and sufficient" reason, a penalty is imposed. Compulsory voting is a distinctive feature of the Australian political culture. More...
See Also
- Indigenous Voters
- Scrutineer's Handbook
- Draw for Positions on the House of Representatives Ballot Paper
- Draw for Positions on the Senate Ballot Paper
- Frequently asked questions about Voting within Australia
- Frequently asked questions about Enrolling and Voting overseas
- Voter Turnout 1901 - Present
- Electoral and Voting Systems Research Paper [PDF 537k]
- Electronic Voting and Electronic Counting of Votes Status Report 1
- Electronic Voting Status Report 2 [PDF 336k]
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