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Victoria
Electoral Authority:
Victorian Electoral Commission
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| Parliament
which uses Preferential Voting |
Legislative Council (Upper House)
Legislative Assembly (Lower House)
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| Name of Preferential
Voting system |
Full preferential |
| Formality/Informality
points |
Formal
- A number must be placed in every square, from "1" to the number
of candidates on the ballot paper.
- Numbers in squares may be spelt out as words ("one", "two")
or ordinals ("first", "second") or roman numerals ("II", "IV").
- One square may be left unnumbered.
- It must be initialled by the polling official.
- In general; any such markings that make the voter's intention
clear are allowed.
Informal
- If numbers are repeated or omitted.
- Ticks and crosses are not allowed.
- "Yes" or "No" are not allowed.
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| Directions
on the Ballot Paper |
(1999 Victorian Legislative Assembly
and Legislative Council Election)
Number the boxes "1" to "N" (where N equals the number of candidates)
in the order of your choice. Number every box to make your vote count.
Fold the ballot paper and put it in the ballot box or declaration
envelope as appropriate. |
| Casual Vacancies |
The speaker of the Legislative Assembly
or the President of the Legislative Council (as appropriate) must
issue the writ for the by-election within one month of the occurrence
of the vacancy. The by-election lapses if a State election is called
during the by-election period. |
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