The Australian Electoral Commission is an independent statutory body responsible for the conduct of elections and the administration of the electoral process in Australia.
- Roles and Structure of the Australian Electoral Commission
- Electoral Commission Web-Sites
Electoral Laws & Administration
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.
- Democratic Features of the Australian Electoral System
- History of Commonwealth Electoral Administration
- History of Voting Methods in Australia
- History of the Electoral Franchise in Australia
- Support For Non-English Speakers & People With Poor Literacy
- Paying Attention to the Rules of the Election Game – John Warhurst (2001)
- How Are Votes Counted in the House, Senate and Referendums? – videos from the AEC showing how votes are counted
Archived Posts
- May 24, 2018: Speaker Sets July 28 As Date For Five By-Elections; Opposition Outraged
- Aug 08, 2016: Writs Returned And The 2016 Federal Election Is Officially Over
- Aug 04, 2016: One Nation Wins Another Seat In NSW; Coalition Loses One More, Leyonhjelm Returns; Crossbench Grows To 20
- Aug 04, 2016: One Nation Wins Two Queensland Senate Seats; Coalition Loses Ground; ALP And Greens Unchanged
- Aug 03, 2016: Victorian Senate Results Finalised; Liberals Gain 1, Greens Keep 2, Hinch Elected
- Aug 01, 2016: ACT Senate Results Finalised: One-All, No Change
- Aug 01, 2016: Western Australian Senate Results Finalised; One Nation Wins Second Seat
- Jul 31, 2016: ALP Wins Herbert By 37 Votes; Turnbull Government Re-Elected With Barest Majority Of 76 Seats
- Jul 27, 2016: Tasmanian Senate Results Finalised; ALP, Liberals, Greens And Lambie Take All 12 Seats
- Jul 25, 2016: Northern Territory Senate Results Finalised: One Each To ALP And CLP
- Jul 19, 2016: Herbert Heads For Recount With ALP 8 Votes Ahead
- Jul 11, 2016: Is Melbourne Ports Going To Be The Surprise Result In The Election?
- Jul 06, 2016: Undecided Seats: Turnbull Edges Towards Narrow Victory
- Jul 05, 2016: Update On Undecided Seats – Hung Parliament Looks Most Likely
- Jul 03, 2016: House Of Representatives Undecided Seats: Latest Figures
- Jul 03, 2016: What The Electoral Commission Is Doing Today
- Jun 15, 2016: Official Guide To The 2016 Election: Australian Electoral Commission
- Jun 10, 2016: Parties And Groups Contesting The Senate In The 2016 Federal Election
- Jun 09, 2016: Election Nominations: Three MPs Who Blundered Their Way Out Of Parliament
- Feb 29, 2016: Financial Disclosure Facts
- Feb 09, 2016: Excluding Citizens Of “Unsound Mind” From Voting
- Sep 15, 2015: Ballot Paper Formality Guidelines – AEC
- Feb 17, 2015: AEC Guidelines For Naming Electoral Divisions
- Feb 16, 2015: Electoral Pocketbook – 2015
- Oct 02, 2014: 27 Enrolment Irregularities In Indi Referred To Federal Police
- Apr 29, 2014: W.A. Senate Election Result Now Finalised; Liberal 3, ALP 1, Greens 1, PUP 1
- Feb 21, 2014: Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn Resigns; WA Electoral Officer Also Goes; Casualties Of Senate Debacle
- Feb 20, 2014: High Court Formally Voids WA Senate Result; No Date Yet On New Poll
- Feb 18, 2014: High Court Voids Western Australian Senate Election; New Poll Looms
- Dec 06, 2013: Keelty Report On Lost Senate Votes Inconclusive But Says No Evidence Of Wrong-Doing
- Nov 27, 2013: Election Funding Payments: 2013 Federal Election
- Nov 18, 2013: Full Text Of A.E.C. Election Petition Regarding W.A. Senate Election
- Nov 15, 2013: Electoral Commission Asks Court Of Disputed Returns To Void W.A. Senate Result
- Nov 11, 2013: Mick Keelty Discusses Investigation Into Missing WA Senate Ballot Papers
- Nov 08, 2013: Missing W.A. Senate Votes Would Have Produced A One-Vote Turnaround
- Nov 06, 2013: Keelty Begins Inquiry Into Missing Senate Votes
- Nov 04, 2013: W.A. Senate Result Declared
- Nov 02, 2013: Greens And Sports Party Prevail In WA Senate Count; Next Stop Court Of Disputed Returns
- Nov 01, 2013: Fairfax Poll Declared; Palmer Praises Democracy
- Oct 31, 2013: Clive Palmer Wins Fairfax By 53 Votes After Recount
- Oct 31, 2013: AEC Loses 1,375 Votes In WA Senate Count; Mick Keelty To Investigate
- Oct 10, 2013: Electoral Commissioner Orders Senate Recount In Western Australia
- Oct 04, 2013: AEC Defers Declaration Of W.A. Senate Poll To Consider Recount Request
- Oct 03, 2013: Electoral Commission Refuses Request For Senate Recount In W.A. – Greens To Appeal
- Sep 07, 2013: How Are Votes Counted?
- Sep 07, 2013: How To Cast A Formal Vote Today
- Aug 01, 2013: Young Australian Of The Year Urges Students To Enrol To Vote
- Jul 12, 2013: Enrol To Vote
- Feb 25, 2013: Bank Reform Party Registered By Electoral Commission
- Nov 14, 2011: Funding And Disclosure Report: 2010 Federal Election
- Oct 29, 2010: Election Funding Payments: 2010 Federal Election
- Jul 17, 2010: 2010 Federal Election Timetable
- Jan 09, 2008: Election Funding Payments: 2007 Federal Election
- Dec 09, 2004: Election Funding Payments: 2004 Federal Election
- Oct 06, 2004: 2004 Federal Election: AEC How-To-Vote Advertisements
- Aug 29, 2004: 2004 Federal Election Timetable
- May 31, 2004: 2004 Seat And Notional Seat Status: AEC
- Oct 19, 2002: Cunningham By-Election – AEC Voting Leaflet
- Jul 27, 2002: Electoral Support For Non-English Speakers And Those With Low Levels Of Literacy
- May 27, 2002: Hanson And Ettridge Committed For Trial
- Jan 06, 2002: Ari On The Road: Corruption And Questionable Electoral Practices
- Dec 06, 2001: Election Funding Payments: 2001 Federal Election
- Oct 17, 2001: 2001 Federal Election: AEC Information Booklets
- Sep 01, 1999: Roles And Structure Of The Australian Electoral Commission
- Dec 10, 1998: AEC Electoral Newsfile: Guide To 1998 Federal Election Results
- Nov 27, 1998: Election Funding Payments: 1998 Federal Election
- Oct 03, 1998: AEC Training Video For Polling Officials
- Oct 01, 1998: 1998 Federal Election: Australian Electoral Commission Advertisements
- Mar 24, 1990: Ballot Paper: Higgins 1990
- Feb 28, 1983: How To Cast A Formal Ballot: 1983 AEC Advertisement
