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part iii When voting for the Senate, a voter must choose
one of the two options: ‘above the line’ (ATL) vote
ELECtorAL sYstEM or ‘below the line’ (BTL) vote. If voting ATL, the
voter must number at least 6 boxes in order of
(A) ELECTION MANAGEMENT BODy preference for parties or groups, where number
1 is their first preference. If voting BTL, the voter
Name of the EMB must number at least 12 boxes of individual
Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) candidates in order of preference, where number
1 is their first preference. The ballot is then put in
Website Address a ballot box.
www.aec.gov.au
When voting for the House of Representatives,
Nature of EMB a voter must number every box in order of
Independent
preference, where number 1 is their first
No. of Members in EMB preference.
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Blind and low vision voters are able to cast their
Terms of office vote via telephone from a location of their choice.
5 year term
Postal Vote Describe the system whether Electronic/
Chairperson’s Appointing Authority Semi-electronic
Governor-General Not electronic, postal votes are distributed via
post.
Names of Elections conducted by EMB
Federal Parliamentary election How to vote by post
Online application via the AEC website, or by
Titles of Electoral Legislation(s) completing a postal vote application form
COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 available from AEC offices at election time.

(B) ELECTORAL PROCESS Voter Education system for different category of
voters Best Practices
Total Population as on The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
25.5 Million (Feb. 2019) delivers the franchise: an Australian citizen’s

Registered Electors as on right to vote. It conducts federal elections and
16.42 Million (May 2019) referendums and maintains the Commonwealth
electoral roll. The AEC also informs Australians
Method of voter registration about enrolling and voting.
Enrolment form completed online or on paper at
AEC office Get VotInG

Voter turnout in last National Elections: Total, Get Voting is everything you need to run a free
Percentage and fair election for your class or school.
92% (May 2019) 1. Get started (Planning and nomination)

Voting Method 2. Get organized (Pre-election preparation)
Manual marking of ballot paper 3. Get informed (Voter education and campaigns)
Voting Process 4. Get voting (Election day)
In an Australian federal election two ballot papers 5. Get results (Counting and announcement)
are used: white for the Senate and green for the
House of Representatives.

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