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Election 2019: Need to vote early? Here's how

Absent voting

Absent voting Source: AEC

It's compulsory for all Australian citizens to vote in the federal election, but not everyone has to cast a ballot on election day.


As the campaign gets underway, an increasing number of people are choosing to vote early at federal elections.

But the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) says voters still need to have a valid reason for choosing to do so.


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