The Tally Board

Bryan · Thursday 9 February 2006 · 6:09 am

The Australian Electoral Commission has launched a periodical, The Tally Board, with information for the psephologically inclined on AEC programs, activities and electoral issues. Key information items in the first edition include:

  • The Government introduced legislation into the Parliament on 8 December 2005 to amend the Electoral Act, including requiring proof of identity to enrol, reducing the close of rolls period and changing disclosure thresholds for donations.
  • Redistributions are under way in Queensland, which will gain one seat at the 2007 election, and New South Wales, which will lose one seat. (There were boundary changes in the Australian Capital Territory in 2005, but no net impact on the number of seats).
  • A new publication, Behind the Scenes tells the complete story of the 2004 federal election.

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