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The Australian Electoral Commission is an independent statutory body responsible for the conduct of elections and the administration of the electoral process in Australia.

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Australia has been a pioneer in the development of democratic electoral procedures. There are a number of characteristics of the Australian electoral system that are unique to this country.

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May 24, 2018: Speaker Sets July 28 As Date For Five By-Elections; Opposition Outraged
August 8, 2016: Writs Returned And The 2016 Federal Election Is Officially Over
August 4, 2016: One Nation Wins Another Seat In NSW; Coalition Loses One More, Leyonhjelm Returns; Crossbench Grows To 20
August 4, 2016: One Nation Wins Two Queensland Senate Seats; Coalition Loses Ground; ALP And Greens Unchanged
August 3, 2016: Victorian Senate Results Finalised; Liberals Gain 1, Greens Keep 2, Hinch Elected
August 1, 2016: ACT Senate Results Finalised: One-All, No Change
August 1, 2016: Western Australian Senate Results Finalised; One Nation Wins Second Seat
July 31, 2016: ALP Wins Herbert By 37 Votes; Turnbull Government Re-Elected With Barest Majority Of 76 Seats
July 27, 2016: Tasmanian Senate Results Finalised; ALP, Liberals, Greens And Lambie Take All 12 Seats
July 25, 2016: Northern Territory Senate Results Finalised: One Each To ALP And CLP
July 19, 2016: Herbert Heads For Recount With ALP 8 Votes Ahead
July 11, 2016: Is Melbourne Ports Going To Be The Surprise Result In The Election?
July 6, 2016: Undecided Seats: Turnbull Edges Towards Narrow Victory
July 5, 2016: Update On Undecided Seats – Hung Parliament Looks Most Likely
July 3, 2016: House Of Representatives Undecided Seats: Latest Figures
July 3, 2016: What The Electoral Commission Is Doing Today
June 15, 2016: Official Guide To The 2016 Election: Australian Electoral Commission
June 10, 2016: Parties And Groups Contesting The Senate In The 2016 Federal Election
June 9, 2016: Election Nominations: Three MPs Who Blundered Their Way Out Of Parliament
February 29, 2016: Financial Disclosure Facts
February 9, 2016: Excluding Citizens Of “Unsound Mind” From Voting
September 15, 2015: Ballot Paper Formality Guidelines – AEC
February 17, 2015: AEC Guidelines For Naming Electoral Divisions
February 16, 2015: Electoral Pocketbook – 2015
October 2, 2014: 27 Enrolment Irregularities In Indi Referred To Federal Police
April 29, 2014: W.A. Senate Election Result Now Finalised; Liberal 3, ALP 1, Greens 1, PUP 1
February 21, 2014: Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn Resigns; WA Electoral Officer Also Goes; Casualties Of Senate Debacle
February 20, 2014: High Court Formally Voids WA Senate Result; No Date Yet On New Poll
February 18, 2014: High Court Voids Western Australian Senate Election; New Poll Looms
December 6, 2013: Keelty Report On Lost Senate Votes Inconclusive But Says No Evidence Of Wrong-Doing
November 27, 2013: Election Funding Payments: 2013 Federal Election
November 18, 2013: Full Text Of A.E.C. Election Petition Regarding W.A. Senate Election
November 15, 2013: Electoral Commission Asks Court Of Disputed Returns To Void W.A. Senate Result
November 11, 2013: Mick Keelty Discusses Investigation Into Missing WA Senate Ballot Papers
November 8, 2013: Missing W.A. Senate Votes Would Have Produced A One-Vote Turnaround
November 6, 2013: Keelty Begins Inquiry Into Missing Senate Votes
November 4, 2013: W.A. Senate Result Declared
November 2, 2013: Greens And Sports Party Prevail In WA Senate Count; Next Stop Court Of Disputed Returns
November 1, 2013: Fairfax Poll Declared; Palmer Praises Democracy
October 31, 2013: Clive Palmer Wins Fairfax By 53 Votes After Recount
October 31, 2013: AEC Loses 1,375 Votes In WA Senate Count; Mick Keelty To Investigate
October 10, 2013: Electoral Commissioner Orders Senate Recount In Western Australia
October 4, 2013: AEC Defers Declaration Of W.A. Senate Poll To Consider Recount Request
October 3, 2013: Electoral Commission Refuses Request For Senate Recount In W.A. – Greens To Appeal
September 7, 2013: How Are Votes Counted?
September 7, 2013: How To Cast A Formal Vote Today
August 1, 2013: Young Australian Of The Year Urges Students To Enrol To Vote
July 12, 2013: Enrol To Vote
February 25, 2013: Bank Reform Party Registered By Electoral Commission
November 14, 2011: Funding And Disclosure Report: 2010 Federal Election
October 29, 2010: Election Funding Payments: 2010 Federal Election
July 17, 2010: 2010 Federal Election Timetable
January 9, 2008: Election Funding Payments: 2007 Federal Election
December 9, 2004: Election Funding Payments: 2004 Federal Election
October 6, 2004: 2004 Federal Election: AEC How-To-Vote Advertisements
August 29, 2004: 2004 Federal Election Timetable
May 31, 2004: 2004 Seat And Notional Seat Status: AEC
October 19, 2002: Cunningham By-Election – AEC Voting Leaflet
July 27, 2002: Electoral Support For Non-English Speakers And Those With Low Levels Of Literacy
May 27, 2002: Hanson And Ettridge Committed For Trial
January 6, 2002: Ari On The Road: Corruption And Questionable Electoral Practices
December 6, 2001: Election Funding Payments: 2001 Federal Election
October 17, 2001: 2001 Federal Election: AEC Information Booklets
September 1, 1999: Roles And Structure Of The Australian Electoral Commission
December 10, 1998: AEC Electoral Newsfile: Guide To 1998 Federal Election Results
November 27, 1998: Election Funding Payments: 1998 Federal Election
October 3, 1998: AEC Training Video For Polling Officials
October 1, 1998: 1998 Federal Election: Australian Electoral Commission Advertisements
March 24, 1990: Ballot Paper: Higgins 1990
February 28, 1983: How To Cast A Formal Ballot: 1983 AEC Advertisement