[LINK] postal vote oddity

[Daniel Rose]

Adam Todd wrote:
> 
> Speaking of Voting oddity.
> 
> 
> I tried to register to vote as my address has changed.
> 
> Well I don't have an address any more.
> 
> The Electoral Office won't accept a "Null" address, nor will they accept
> "Eagles Next Rest Area, on the F3 to Newcastle sometimes, if it's not
> too wet" as an address.
> 

There are other options than those you present.

> 
> I guess the Government doesn't want "non" people like us to vote.  So
> that's two less votes we have to worry about this year :)
> 

While that's true, it's got nothing to do with your problem.

> I guess if you aren't a "resident" you can't vote.  If you don't have a
> home to which they (Government) can come and break down your door, you
> don't exist.
 
Incorrect.

Get the form from the AEC, then read it and fill it out.  

There is provision for the homeless; they are requested to draw a map.


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Daniel Rose
National Library of Australia