Opposition leader Peter Dutton is seeking to change how referendum votes are counted ahead of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. He says it is 'completely outrageous' that a tick can be accepted as a ‘Yes’ vote but a cross cannot be accepted as a ‘No’ vote. The Opposition leader has called on the Prime Minister to consider changing the legislation so that one side is not favoured over the other. Voters will be told ahead of the Voice referendum, to write 'yes' or 'no' on the ballot paper.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton is seeking to change how referendum votes are counted ahead of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
He says it is"completely outrageous" that a tick can be accepted as a ‘Yes’ vote but a cross cannot be accepted as a ‘No’ vote. The Opposition leader has called on the Prime Minister to consider changing the legislation so that one side is not favoured over the other.Read More
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