Ban on political parties and candidates applying for postal votes on behalf of electors
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Protecting Voters) Bill 2025
Private Member's Bill1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Registered political parties cannot apply for an elector to be a general postal voter.
Senate and House of Representatives candidates cannot apply for an elector to be a general postal voter.
Political parties cannot send postal vote application forms to the Electoral Commissioner or Assistant Returning Officer on behalf of an applicant.
Senate and House of Representatives candidates cannot send postal vote application forms to the Electoral Commissioner or Assistant Returning Officer on behalf of an applicant.