Electoral Amendment Bill passes first hurdle

Legislation banning prisoner and same-day voting has passed its first reading.

The House heard spirited speeches for and against the controversial electoral law changes today.

The Electoral Amendment Bill claims it "makes a range of systems improvements to support the timeliness, efficiency, integrity, and resilience of the electoral system".

It makes a suite of changes including ending same-day voter enrolment, banning prisoner voting, changes to "treating" (such as offering free food) on Election Day and expanding anonymous political donation limits.


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