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Election 2016 : Give non-voters a chance!

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As millions of long-term adult residents in Australia who will not be eligible to cast their votes tomorrow can only watch the election from the sidelines, there are calls for an electoral-law rethink to extend the right-to-vote beyond just citizens.

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As millions of long-term adult residents in Australia who will not be eligible to cast their votes tomorrow can only watch the election from the sidelines, there are calls for an electoral-law rethink to extend the right-to-vote beyond just citizens.

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