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
- Jun 09, 2016: Election Nominations: Three MPs Who Blundered Their Way Out Of Parliament
- May 21, 2016: Electoral Enrolment Closes 8.00pm Monday, May 23
- Feb 09, 2016: Excluding Citizens Of “Unsound Mind” From Voting
- Feb 16, 2015: Electoral Pocketbook – 2015
- Oct 02, 2014: 27 Enrolment Irregularities In Indi Referred To Federal Police
- Aug 01, 2013: Young Australian Of The Year Urges Students To Enrol To Vote
- Jul 12, 2013: Enrol To Vote
- Mar 08, 2013: International Women’s Day 2013
- Oct 25, 2007: Over 13.6 Million Australians Enrolled To Vote In 2007 Election
- Aug 15, 2006: History Of The Indigenous Vote In Australia
- May 28, 2002: Voters And The Franchise: The Federal Story
- Apr 18, 2001: Should Children Be Allowed To Vote?
- Mar 31, 1999: Greens Win Protection Of Voting Rights For Youth And Prisoners
- Dec 02, 1998: Enrolment Statistics State-By-State 1984-98
- Apr 15, 1996: 1996 Federal Election Enrolment Figures
- Feb 28, 1973: Bill To Lower Voting Age To 18: Fred Daly Second Reading Speech
