The Australian Electoral Commission has rejected accusations of giving the 'Yes' campaign an unfair advantage in the Voice referendum. Opposition leader Peter Dutton has demanded that the commission publicly release the legal advice behind accepting a tick as a yes vote but not accepting a cross as a no vote.
The Australian Electoral Commission has rejected accusations of giving the 'Yes' campaign an unfair advantage in the Voice referendum.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has demanded that the commission publicly release the legal advice behind accepting a tick as a yes vote but not accepting a cross as a no vote.
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