Have you received a yellow or purple-coloured letter from the TEC asking why you didn't vote? Ibrahim Daair is Staff Writer and Copy Editor at Municipal World. 3. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The penalties add up quickly (as shown below). "That was a shock, the lovely Electoral Commission adding their fees.". Depending on where you live, your ballot will differ in size. It took seven years, Allied health graduates offered a financial incentive to stay or move to Tasmania, Targa racing in Australia to undergo 'hard reset' with safety, speed changes to be enforced after competitors' deaths, Politician mocked over 'speech impediment' by Labor opponents praised after Facebook post. A low turnout suggests the opposite. Municipal World Insider and Executive Members: You might also be interested in Dave Meslins article: Upgrading our democracys operating system (Part 1). Housing policies favour the rich and leave first home buyers high and dry. Community service organisations havespoken out urging the government to stop the "name and shame" list which is updated weekly. Voting rights for Aboriginal people - Creative Spirits The introduction of Electronic voting would require legislative change, which is a matter for Parliament. If you didn't vote and don't have a valid reason, you must pay the $20 penalty. It was also the first time in the world that a national constitution had been submitted to the people's vote. It has basically been code for saying they will not govern with the Greens, which have been a third parliamentary force in the state since the 1980s. "You only have to put five, but we'd like you to put as many preferences as you can because that makes for a better Hare-Clark count," Mr Hawkey said.