Voting restrictions for prisoners and new donation rules for local government elections
Electoral Laws (Restoring Electoral Fairness) Amendment Bill 2025
Private Member's BillAssembly
Introduced by: Deborah Frecklington (LNP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Prisoners serving a sentence of one year or longer cannot vote in state or local elections.
Prisoners serving a sentence of detention must use a declaration vote.
The youth justice chief executive must give prisoner details to the Electoral Commission of Queensland when asked.
It is a criminal offence to use a restricted donation for local government elections.
Political parties can be fined if they let restricted donations enter their dedicated accounts.
People can appeal decisions about whether they are prohibited donors.
The Electoral Commission of Queensland can no longer audit or investigate preselection ballots.
People who publish election material must include the authoriser's name and address.