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