Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers revealed a tick at the upcoming Voice referendum will be considered a “yes vote” but a cross will not be considered a “no,” says Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton suggested the move of not counting a cross as “not fair,” Mr Clennell said. “The Electoral Commission rebuffed Mr Dutton saying these rules have been around referendums for decades.”
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Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers revealed a tick at the upcoming Voice referendum will be considered a “yes vote” but a cross will not be considered a “no,” says Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton suggested the move of not counting a cross as “not fair,” Mr Clennell said.
“The Electoral Commission rebuffed Mr Dutton saying these rules have been around referendums for decades.”
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