Some voters in Australia’s compulsory voting system purposefully spoil their ballots, but a new assessment suggests that most ...

On May 3, Australians participated in their federal election—a process distinctive not only for its complexity but also for its mandatory nature. Unlike in countries such as Uganda or even the United ...

Australia's far-right One Nation party battled for a breakthrough win in a by-election Saturday for a seat in the country's ...

In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Tom Rogers, who was the Australian Electoral Commissioner from 2014 to 2024. They spoke about the structure of Australian elections, how ...

Polls have closed in Australia in a national election dominated by cost-of-living concerns that’s being closely watched abroad for signs of a Donald Trump-inspired swing against conservative ...

The overall combined primary vote for Australia’s major parties has continued to decline, opening space for independents to make gains. Australia’s recent federal election produced a commanding win ...

Saturday’s South Australian election has resulted in the return of a Labor Party government with a comfortable parliamentary majority. The outcome, however, shows a deepening crisis of the capitalist ...

E-voting, justifiably, scares a lot of computer security experts. If a hacker steals your payment card details, it's a time-consuming annoyance - but it doesn't influence democracy. That's, in part, ...

Here’s everything to know. In preparation for this important event, we’ve put together the ultimate guide on everything you need to know, including how to vote, what to expect, and more. Voting is ...

The World Socialist Web Site is today publishing statements from electoral members of the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) in Australia opposing the Australian Electoral Commission’s (AEC) rejection of ...