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What are the rules around truth in political advertising in a federal election?

Signs falsely depicting independent candidates as part of the Greens are in breach of the Electoral Act, the Australian Electoral Commission says. So what are the rules?

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Millions vote in pre-poll and postal as COVID fears and weekend work change election day

One-third of Saturday's vote through pre-poll and postal

Newcastle Herald

Both Labor and the Liberals are using secretive databases to help sway your vote

Both major Australian political parties have amassed data on every eligible voter, which they are using to build detailed profiles on constituents to influence their votes in tight electoral races.

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Australian election 2022 voters’ guide: everything you need to know

How to vote, when is election day, who can you vote for and what to do if you have Covid on polling day

The Guardian - AU

Pro-fracking group Back Beetaloo takes aim at Ravazzotti family pastoralists with banner

The organisation Back Beetaloo has been reprimanded by the AEC and accused of "astroturfing" by a digital media expert.

ABC News

Government claims of 7% real wage rise since in office disputed – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Early voting for federal election reaches displaced residents who fled Wadeye due to recent unrest

Efforts are underway to ensure displaced residents who fled violence in remote Wadeye, as well as those in the community, can have their say in Saturday’s election, despite recent unrest.

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What happens if you don't get your postal vote papers by election day? When does your vote have to be sent in by?

Voters have until 6pm to register for a postal vote but, depending on where you live, it might already be too late for you to receive your voting pack by election day.

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Texts sent out falsely claiming independent challenger in Nationals seat has Labor backing

Rob Priestly says he has no ALP links and lodges complaint after messages appearing to be authorised by Nationals sent to Victoria constituents of Nicholls

The Guardian - AU

Australian election 2022 voters’ guide: everything you need to know

How to vote, when is election day, who can you vote for and what to do if you have Covid on polling day

The Guardian - AU

Several federal election candidates may be dual citizens, ineligible under Section 44 of constitution

The ABC has examined the qualification checklist forms of all lower house candidates and found dozens failed to acknowledge they may have inherited foreign citizenship from their parents.

ABC News

AEC on alert for electoral fraud conspiracies as fringe parties embrace Trump-style 'stolen election' lie

The Australian Electoral Commission says almost half of formal warnings issued to social media platforms relate to spurious and debunked claims of voter fraud.

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In the battleground seat of Lingiari, the Coalition hopes to dim Labor’s star power with a first-time upset

A Labor stronghold since its creation in 2001, the party faces the possibility of losing to the rising popularity of a CLP candidate

The Guardian - AU

Placards falsely depicting independent candidates David Pocock and Zali Steggall as Greens breach Electoral Act

Independent Australian Capital Territory Senate candidate David Pocock is calling for conservative lobby group Advance Australia to be prosecuted after the Australian Electoral Commission found some of its signs breached political advertising laws.

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How Not To Cock Up Your Ballot This Democracy Sausage Day

Your simple how-to guide.

The Guardian - AU

Australian election 2022 voters’ guide: everything you need to know

How to vote, when is election day, who can you vote for and what to do if you have Covid on polling day

The Guardian - AU

Only 8% of candidates in the federal election come from diverse backgrounds

Despite the nation’s demographics the majority of political candidates remain solidly white and male – with the few exceptions largely challenging safe seats

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This is what voting in the federal election looks like in the heart of the Central Australian desert

The federal election is one of the biggest logistical challenges in the country. This challenge is compounded when rolling out voting in some of Australia's most remote communities.

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How to vote if you have COVID-19 on election day

The rules of how you can cast your vote depend on when you tested positive for the virus — here's everything you need to know.

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Libs call for AEC probe into candidate

Labor's Parramatta candidate Andrew Charlton may have breached electoral laws, by listing a Woollahra rental owned by his wife as his place of residence.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison hails close ties with India and Albanese pledges $970m for Medicare – as it happened

Scott Morrison reiterates new pitch to voters, promising a ‘gear change’, and Anthony Albanese reveals plan to boost primary healthcare. This blog is now closed

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Millions of Australians are giving up the chance to grab a democracy sausage. Will this affect when a winner is called?

Millions of voters turning down their chance to snag a democracy sausage on election day by voting early.

The Guardian - AU

‘Sick of it’: why so many Australians are voting early this election

A drawn-out campaign and potential Covid risks are leading a record number of voters to cast their ballots before 21 May

ABC News

An 'archaic' law has been removing Australians with disability from the electoral roll 'in droves', advocates say

Shea MacDonough, 36, is voting in her first federal election after fighting what disability advocates say is an outdated law.

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Antony Green answers your questions about Election 2022, preferences and how to vote

He's the man in front the big screen on election night, whose makes the decision on when the election is called - and he's answering your electoral questions.

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