30 h. ago How handwriting and voter birthdates uncovered two alleged council election frauds

The penmanship on ballots lodged during last October’s council elections is among the evidence filed in alleged schemes of voter fraud uncovered by the Victorian Electoral Commission.

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5 d. ago Electoral Commission clears influencer Abbie Chatfield of wrongdoing

The AEC cleared Abbie Chatfield after it reviewed whether her combined posts with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt breached laws.

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6 d. ago Abbie Chatfield posts to be probed by Australian Electoral Commission

The electoral watchdog’s review will test political leaders who share content creator posts that instruct listeners how to vote as more MPs appear on influencer podcasts and social media.

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1 week ago Election watchdog clears ‘fake newspaper’ of breaking political advertising rules

Coalition frontbencher Jane Hume wrote to the Australian Electoral Commission earlier this month alleging Gazette News was a “fake newspaper”.

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4 w. ago Opposition calls for inquiry into WA Commission ‘outsourcing’ election

Beyond reports of ballot papers running out, long lines and slow counts, the opposition says further irregularities with Saturday’s election are emerging.

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4 w. ago Opposition calls for inquiry into WA Electoral Commission ‘outsourcing’ election

Beyond reports of ballot papers running out, long lines and slow counts, the opposition says further irregularities with Saturday’s election are emerging.

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4 w. ago WA news LIVE: It’s an absolute disgrace’: Opposition calls for electoral commissioner to be suspended

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last month WA Electoral Commission under fire over ‘unacceptable’ stuff ups

When asked whether the commissioner should resign Roger Cook said: “let’s just wait until after the election is done and dusted.”

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