Australians have begun casting their ballots for the July 2nd federal election, with early voting underway from Wed 14 June.
It's expected that a record number of voters will go to the polls early in this election, topping the 2013 election record of 27 per cent.
It's compulsory for all Australian citizens to vote in the federal election, but not everyone has to cast a ballot on July the 2nd.
The Australian Electoral Commission and political scientists are expecting a record number of people to vote early in this election.
Voters can either pre-poll vote via post or go to an early voting centre.
Electoral Commission spokesman Phil Diak says while he expects early voting to exceed the 2013 record, voters should remember they must have a valid reason to vote ahead of July the 2nd.
