Election candidate resignations call processes into question

Voters queue at a polling booth at Bondi Beach in Sydney in 2010 Source: AAP

Already seven candidates have resigned or have been dis-endorsed for controversial comments or social media posts.

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The resignations and dis-endorsement of candidates this election campaign from all corners of the political landscape is unprecedented.

This candidacy exodus has left many community leaders in Australia questioning the vetting process of candidates endorsed by political parties.