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The Guardian
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Voting 101: What's a hung parliament, and what happens if no major party wins a majority?
As the election gets closer to the finish line without a clear winner in sight, more and more people are throwing around the possibility of a hung parliament. As part of the Voting 101 series, Matilda Boseley explains what a hung parliament actually is and what to expect if the main contenders end up in a dead heat
The Guardian
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Voting 101: How do you actually vote on election day?
Saturday 3 May isn't just about democracy sausages and bake sales. You're also going to need to actually vote. If you've never done it before and don't know what to do with the green and white ballot papers, don't worry, Matilda Boseley has you covered in the final instalment of Voting 101
The Guardian
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Voting 101: Should you vote above or below the line this election? Why does it matter?
It's Australia's dorkiest election debate: should you vote above or below the line when filling out the Senate ballot paper? What difference does how you vote actually make — and do you need to number every single box? In this episode of Voting 101, Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains what to do when you're faced with that giant white ballot paper at the voting booth
The Guardian
24-04-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Voting 101: What is Australia's preferential voting system and how does it work?
Perhaps the biggest distinction between US and Australian elections is our preferential voting system. But what is it, how does it work and why does it matter? Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains all in this instalment of Voting 101
The Guardian
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Voting 101: Don't be an ass! Donkey votes are still valid!
Donkey voting is the term for when voters just number candidates in the order they're printed on the ballot. Often seen as a form of protest vote, there's a myth that these ballots don't count. In this episode of Voting 101, Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains that that myth is absolutely not true – as long as every box is numbered, a donkey vote is a valid vote.
