What is unthinkable for many Australians is a reality for people who are in prison. Just 274 prisoners voted in the last Federal Election, and former inmates say the barriers to voting can feel dehumanising.
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Who gets to vote? The push to include incarcerated Australians
Former New South Wales inmate Damien Linnane advocates for lowered barriers to inmate participation in elections.
What is unthinkable for many Australians is a reality for people who are in prison. Just 274 prisoners voted in the last Federal Election, and former inmates say the barriers to voting can feel dehumanising.
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By Phoebe McIlwraith
Source: SBS
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