Here's what to expect when polls close in the Voice to Parliament referendum and the counting begins on October 14.
Most people will be able to rock up to the same place they voted at in last year's federal election, fill out and submit the ballot, and grab a democracy sausage on the way out.At 6pm local time, the polling places will close their doors and counting will begin in earnest.The other states will follow in this order as the clock strikes six there: South Australia , Queensland , the Northern Territory , and finally Western Australia .
Live updates will be available on our results page, there'll be full coverage of the latest updates on our live blog, and rolling coverage on ABC TV and iview, along ABC Radio and the Listen app.On October 14, every Australian will be asked to answer a yes or no question. What you write on the ballot paper will determine whether our constitution is changed for the first time in more than four decades. Here's everything you need to know before you vote.
The ABC will be projecting a winner in the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory, but they don't count toward the state majority.As always, we'll be waiting longer if it is close.
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