Current law provides that Australian citizens aged 18 and over are obliged to enrol and vote in Australian elections.
Franchise
- The Franchise Since 1843
- Voters And The Franchise: The Federal Story (APH, 2002)
- Women and the Right to Vote
- History of the Indigenous Vote in Australia (AEC, 2006)
- 1902 – Extract of House of Representatives debate on the Franchise Bill
Enrolment
- Enrolment Statistics For Every Federal Election Since 1984
- Enrolment Statistics 1901-98 – Enrolment, Turnout & Informality Statistics in House of Representatives elections since 1901
- Enrolment Statistics State-by-State 1984-98
Archived Posts
- JSCEM Report on 2022 Federal Election Tabled November 27, 2023
- Election Nominations: Three MPs Who Blundered Their Way Out Of Parliament June 9, 2016
- Electoral Enrolment Closes 8.00pm Monday, May 23 May 21, 2016
- Excluding Citizens Of “Unsound Mind” From Voting February 9, 2016
- Electoral Pocketbook – 2015 February 16, 2015
- 27 Enrolment Irregularities In Indi Referred To Federal Police October 2, 2014
- Young Australian Of The Year Urges Students To Enrol To Vote August 1, 2013
- Enrol To Vote July 12, 2013
- International Women’s Day 2013 March 8, 2013
- Over 13.6 Million Australians Enrolled To Vote In 2007 Election October 25, 2007
- History Of The Indigenous Vote In Australia August 15, 2006
- Voters And The Franchise: The Federal Story May 28, 2002
- Should Children Be Allowed To Vote? April 18, 2001
- Greens Win Protection Of Voting Rights For Youth And Prisoners March 31, 1999
- Enrolment Statistics State-By-State 1984-98 December 2, 1998
- 1996 Federal Election Enrolment Figures April 15, 1996
- Bill To Lower Voting Age To 18: Fred Daly Second Reading Speech February 28, 1973