The High Court will continue its hearing today into a constitutional challenge to the electoral laws.
Lobby group GetUp is challenging the 2006 amendments to Australia's Electoral Act .. made by the former Howard government.
Yesterday the High Court heard parts of the Electoral Act disenfranchise and disentitle voters.
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The court was told the 2006 changes meant the electoral roll was closed to new enrolments at 8pm the same day the writs were issued.
Previously Australians had seven days to enrol or update their details after the writs were issued.
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