Liberal leader Peter Dutton among no campaigners questioning rule around ticks and crosses on ballot papers, suggesting the process is ‘rigged’
counting ticks as a yes response in the upcoming referendum on the voiceThe Australian Electoral Commission issued a statement on Friday “completely and utterly” rejecting the assertion it was acting unfairly, suggesting claims were “based on emotion rather than the reality of the law”., have questioned the rule to allow some ticks in addition to a “yes” or “no” on referendum ballot papers and suggesting – without evidence – that the process is “rigged”.
The AEC said much of the “intense commentary online and in mainstream media” had been factually incorrect and ignored the decades-long and multi-referendum history of regarding ticks and crosses. “As has been the case at every electoral event. The AEC remains totally focused on electoral integrity. “It is likely that a ‘Y’ or an ‘N’ would be counted under the savings provisions. But I get nervous even talking about that because then people hear mixed messages. It’s just important to write either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on that ballot paper,” Rogers said.
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