This register lists prominent pieces of disinformation the AEC has discovered regarding the announced referendum on the Voice to Parliament. It also provides details of actions the AEC has taken in response.
The AEC is not responsible for fact-checking claims about the Yes or No case for a referendum, and we do not seek to censor debate in any way. However, when it comes to the referendum process we conduct, we’re the experts and we’re active in defending Australia’s democracy.
AEC social media accounts have consistently countered versions of this claim.
January 2023
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Legal
AEC social media accounts replied regularly about the AEC’s role in a Referendum.
Ongoing
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Impartiality / communication
AEC social media accounts replied regularly about the AEC’s role in a Referendum.
Ongoing
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Impartiality / communication
The AEC’s social media accounts responded to clarify that the focus of advertising is to promote Indigenous enrolment.
December 2022
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Impartiality / communication
AEC social media accounts replied to educate users about the security measures taken for ballot papers.
January 2023
Impartiality / counting
AEC social media accounts replied to correct this claim.
January 2023
Impartiality
AEC social media accounts replied to clarify the difference between a referendum and the 2017 Postal Survey.
August 2022
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Voting
AEC social media accounts confirmed that separate enrolment is not required for a referendum.
November 2022
Enrolment