Second Reading Speeches

Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Above the Line Voting) Bill 2013

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
XENOPHON, Sen Nick
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
44

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Summary

Amends the

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to remove group voting tickets; and provide for an optional preferential system for voting above and below the line for Senate elections.

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