Second Reading Speeches

Electoral Legislation Amendment (COVID Enfranchisement) Bill 2022

Type
Government
Portfolio
Finance
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
to allow regulations to be made to temporarily expand the existing secure telephone voting method, currently available to sight impaired persons and Australians working in Antarctica, to coronavirus affected individuals for a limited time window.

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

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