Voting and Australian Electoral Commission (AEC): 12 Practice Questions

By talking to local leadersBy voting for a person to represent them in parliamentBy protesting in parliament

You can still voteYou can vote in local electionsYou are not able to vote in elections

Compulsory in elections and referendaOptional, like in many other countriesCompulsory in local elections

To make lawsTo conduct elections and referendaTo run referendums only

Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)PoliceHigh Court of Australia

Commonwealth agencyNon-independent agencyPrivate organisation

Controlled by the Prime MinisterControlled by the High Court of AustraliaIndependent of the government

VotersPolitical parties or people in governmentNo one

By public ballotBy secret ballotOnline

Only AEC staffOnly you, unless you choose to tell someoneAll your family members

You may have to pay a fineYou can vote the next dayYou are banned from voting in elections

To make elections chaoticTo reduce the number of votersTo make sure the people have a say