Beoz

OK .... So I'm not on the electoral role as I haven't lived in this country during an election since the 90's. I am away on holiday on the day of the election. I read somewhere that I need to register to vote by 8pm tonight. ...... and to cap it all off it's compulsary to vote in this country and I don't like politicians?

Easier to pay the fine???? I think so.

sonlymewalter

If you're not on the ER you won't be on the list to be fined

mikelincs

Good job he doesn't live in the UK, it's against the law NOT to go onto the electoral roll, and people moving here to live are advised to get onto it ASAP, as that's one of the places looked at for a credit check etc.

sonlymewalter

exactly - its not against the law to not go on the ER in Aus. Also you can get credit just as easy without going on the ER so no worries..

scottishcelts

Ooh this is good to know D

P.s don't show this to Scubaemma


































Oh wait..........................oh for voting.

Pollyana

Are you sure?
I was on the AEC site last night to get a postal oting paper and it says

You are required by law to enrol if you:

are an Australian citizen, or eligible British subject,
aged 18 years and over, and
have lived at your address for at least one month.

If you are 16 or 17 you can enrol now so when you turn 18 you'll be able to vote.

roaringmouse

That isn't what it says on the AEC website:

Pollyana

snap

Beoz

Well the appallingly well publicized 8pm deadline has come and gone and I was had other priorities like a work deadline and cooking dinner for a sick Mrs Beoz.

What to do now?

Evan Ekin-Smyth seems to think its OK, or she's revenue collecting.

http://www.news.com.au/national-news...-1226691412098

roaringmouse

You can still enrol, but you won't be able to vote in the September 7 election.

Takes a couple of minutes to enrol online.

TheEmperorIsNaked

Not voting is quite understandable.....
The 'show just cause' form that non voters on the ER receive, should be filled in, including down the sides and in every spare space, change to red ink when you refer to your psychiatrist.

You don't get any further communication from them.

(Nope! Not me, but some radical 'stuff the system' acquaintances have done this with complete success).

chris955

If there is noone worth voting for why should be legally obliged to vote?

Pollyana

Takes 5 minutes online now to apply for postal vote, on the grounds you are working on the day. When the form arrives just write across it"i do not agree with compulsory voting" and send it back. Too easy - and they can't fine you cos you have filled in the form.

mikelincs

Either that, or vote for all the candidates, spoilt vote..

Gordon Barlow

The theory is that if you don't choose from among all the idiots standing, you don't care which one gets elected and therefore you can't properly complain about the next government's policies.

Don't shoot the messenger.