'Stupid' or misled? Voters demand AEC explain booth's 45pc informal vote
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Residents of a small NSW town say incorrect how-to-vote information from Australian Electoral Commission staff meant almost half their federal election ballots were invalid.

In short:

Almost half of those who voted in the federal election in a small northern NSW town had their votes declared invalid.

Residents who voted at the Missabotti voting centre say AEC staff provided them incorrect how-to-vote information.

What’s next?

The AEC is investigating the allegations of voting misinformation.

  • MisterFrog@aussie.zone
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    5 days ago

    Funnily enough, this would be a valid vote, under the rules. As long as it’s abundantly obvious what the intended order is