Expected surge in early voting for Australia's first national pandemic poll

A man (L) casts his ballot at the voting centre of the Australian Consulate-General in Hong Kong on August 27, 2013. Australian in Hong Kong started to vote on August 26, 2013 for Australia’s 2013 Federal Election. AFP PHOTO / Philippe Lopez Source: AFP / PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP

The Electoral Commission has been taking steps to ensure the voting process is COVID-safe, while preparing for a surge of Australians casting their votes early, as ........ reports.

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