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06-05-2019, 03:19 AM
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I Had to Queue!

I went to pre poll vote today for the Federal election scheduled to for 18th May, it is obviously becoming far too popular because the queue was several people long. The AEC don't provide as many staff as they do for polling day and the queue just got longer while I waited.



It must be very worrying for the pollies with nearly two weeks to go until the poll that over 40% (at the last election) of the voters are casting pre poll votes and don't want to hear what they have to say.

Anyway I was able to vote for the Pirate Party in the Senate with my third preference. I voted 'above the line' for the first time in many, many years


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06-05-2019, 08:32 AM
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Re: I Had to Queue!

Just for your interest here is the Greens 'How to Vote card' from the party members clustered outside the polling booth.



Notice that they put the Pirate Party 5th in their preferences. I was more generous and put them 3rd.


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06-05-2019, 09:57 AM
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Re: I Had to Queue!

Your system of voting seems to work for you guys Brucy,
But it looks a little too complicated for us thickies over
here! I am not sure we could get enough voters through
the voting stations quickly enough?
We do have rather more voters to deal with as well which
also makes it more difficult!
I shall have a chat to my friend this week, he is visiting UK
from Perth ( that is in Ozzie by the way ) and l am looking
forward to getting his input concerning the land of milk
and honey!

Best Regards Donkeyman!
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06-05-2019, 12:34 PM
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Re: I Had to Queue!

Fortunately the Australien Government has put out a last minute plea to re-elect them.

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06-05-2019, 01:27 PM
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Re: I Had to Queue!

Originally Posted by Bruce ->
Fortunately the Australien Government has put out a last minute plea to re-elect them.

 

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