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VOTING
COMPULSORY VOTING
Compulsory voting means that every
eligible Australian Citizen (18+) is
required by law to enroll 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.
All Australians who are eligible to
vote elect people to represent
THE IMPORTANCE OF
VOTING
In Australia, the right to vote in
elections is one of the privileges of
living in a democracy: you have a
say in who will represent you at
federal, state/territory and levels of
government.
Interstate
on election
have someone who isvote
enrolled
confirm your
day identity.
Overseas voting (Australian
It is compulsory
by law for all eligible
embassies)
Australian citizens to enrol and vote in federal
elections, by-elections and referendums.