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1 million have voted so far
Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:36pm

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/federal-election/one-million-votes-already-...

MORE than one million people have already voted and the early signs are good for Tony Abbott.
The Australian Electoral Commission revealed yesterday more than 130,000 people have voted in pre-poll booths and 994,156 by postal votes.

Of the postal votes received by the Australian Electoral Commission, more than 27 per cent have been ballots mailed out by the Coalition, compared to 12 per cent from the ALP.

The majority have been AEC issued ballot papers.

In Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's own electorate 47 per cent of postal voters so far have used the Coalition-issued ballot paper.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 137935 Gender:	Re: 1 million have voted so far Reply #1 - Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:38pm Indeed. I voted on Tuesday. I honestly can't understand why people are waiting until September 7.
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True Blue... Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3748 Gender:	Re: 1 million have voted so far Reply #2 - Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:41pm stop talking about numbers and "MATH" maqqa.. greggerypeccary doesn't like to crunch the numbers... it hurts his brain...
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 137935 Gender:	Re: 1 million have voted so far Reply #3 - Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:43pm True Blue... wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:41pm: stop talking about numbers and "MATH" maqqa.. greggerypeccary doesn't like to crunch the numbers... it hurts his brain... People like you being able to vote, is what really hurts.
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Kat Gold Member Offline Socialism IS the answer. Posts: 17709 Everywhere and no-where Gender:	Re: 1 million have voted so far Reply #4 - Aug 24^th, 2013 at 7:16am greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:43pm: True Blue... wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:41pm: stop talking about numbers and "MATH" maqqa.. greggerypeccary doesn't like to crunch the numbers... it hurts his brain... People like you being able to vote, is what really hurts.
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Reply #5 - Aug 24^th, 2013 at 7:25am

Maqqa wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:36pm:

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/federal-election/one-million-votes-already-...

MORE than one million people have already voted and the early signs are good for Tony Abbott.
The Australian Electoral Commission revealed yesterday more than 130,000 people have voted in pre-poll booths and 994,156 by postal votes.

Of the postal votes received by the Australian Electoral Commission, more than 27 per cent have been ballots mailed out by the Coalition, compared to 12 per cent from the ALP.

The majority have been AEC issued ballot papers.

In Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's own electorate 47 per cent of postal voters so far have used the Coalition-issued ballot paper.

both my daughter in Copenhagen and a dear friend who works in AUstralia House London are flat out with the election...London being one of the busiest abroad of course..

it goes to show even if you are overseas they want change.....we are not alone...what a pity lefties cannot see that and realize labor have been doing something wrong all this time...

now it looks like PNG have suspended talks with us over the boat people...... maybe the good folks over there are also saying THIS STINKS...and good for them.... they are poor and dont need anymore hangers on...

also Mr Krudd 36% OUCH!

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Reply #6 - Aug 24^th, 2013 at 7:26am

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:43pm:

True Blue... wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:41pm:

stop talking about numbers and "MATH" maqqa..

greggerypeccary doesn't like to crunch the numbers... it hurts his brain...

People like you being able to vote, is what really hurts.

what a shame you havent got a better come back than that!!!

really sad. Sad

its always the poster isnt it????? Sad

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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26509 Australia	Re: 1 million have voted so far Reply #7 - Aug 24^th, 2013 at 7:33am True Blue... wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:41pm: stop talking about numbers and "MATH" maqqa.. greggerypeccary doesn't like to crunch the numbers... it hurts his brain... Ahhh. A new name and a new target. SOB
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: 1 million have voted so far Reply #8 - Aug 24^th, 2013 at 7:47am greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:38pm: Indeed. I voted on Tuesday. I honestly can't understand why people are waiting until September 7. I guess you are hoping your vote will give Kevin the lift he needs.,.. lololololol
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RightSadFred Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2220 Gender:	Re: 1 million have voted so far Reply #9 - Aug 24^th, 2013 at 7:58am True Blue... wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:41pm: stop talking about numbers and "MATH" maqqa.. greggerypeccary doesn't like to crunch the numbers... it hurts his brain... He has a brain ? e looks like one of those ALP apologists that has completely outsourced his thinking to the little red book like DNA has.
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RightSadFred Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2220 Gender:	Re: 1 million have voted so far Reply #10 - Aug 24^th, 2013 at 7:58am cods wrote on Aug 24^th, 2013 at 7:47am: greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:38pm: Indeed. I voted on Tuesday. I honestly can't understand why people are waiting until September 7. I guess you are hoping your vote will give Kevin the lift he needs.,.. lololololol You mean like a bra and girdle ?
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Reply #11 - Aug 24^th, 2013 at 8:03am

Maqqa wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:36pm:

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/federal-election/one-million-votes-already-...

MORE than one million people have already voted and the early signs are good for Tony Abbott.
The Australian Electoral Commission revealed yesterday more than 130,000 people have voted in pre-poll booths and 994,156 by postal votes.

Of the postal votes received by the Australian Electoral Commission, more than 27 per cent have been ballots mailed out by the Coalition, compared to 12 per cent from the ALP.

The majority have been AEC issued ballot papers.

In Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's own electorate 47 per cent of postal voters so far have used the Coalition-issued ballot paper.

If you want to vote postal go to the post office and get a application for postal vote and send that in, don't use the one that the political parties send out because it is a scam, or use the one that they send out put it in another envelope and send it to your electoral office.

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It’s sneaky, dishonest and it’s bad for our democracy -- and it shouldn’t be happening.

I just received a letter from a political party, disguised as “Postal Voting Information.” Turns out, that letter is a trick to try and get your personal information so they can “target” you.

Australian political parties are tricking people into thinking the form inside that envelope is going straight to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), but in reality, they’re redirecting the mail back to party headquarters.

When I received mine, I very nearly made the mistake of handing over all my information to a political party because the reply paid envelope was addressed to the “Postal Vote Centre” - but the address was actually party headquarters. They all seem to do it slightly differently - but all with the same intention.

If one of the parties keeps doing it, then the other will to keep competitive. The only way to stop this is to rule it out altogether.

I’m asking Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott to commit to laws that ensure postal vote applications go straight to the AEC, without any political interference or data-mining in between.

If you've still got your reply-paid envelope, use it to send a message back to the parties telling them you've signed the petition at change.org/postalvotes and you want them to stop the scam!

https://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/political-parties-stop-tricking-people-in...

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Re: 1 million have voted so far
Reply #12 - Aug 24^th, 2013 at 8:06am

RightSadFred wrote on Aug 24^th, 2013 at 7:58am:

cods wrote on Aug 24^th, 2013 at 7:47am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:38pm:

Indeed.

I voted on Tuesday.

I honestly can't understand why people are waiting until September 7.

I guess you are hoping your vote will give Kevin the lift he needs.,..

lololololol

You mean like a bra and girdle ?

I was thinking spiritual?? Cheesy

poor thing came in at 38% today... his worst yet...I am almost feeling sorry for him???... its ok I have shaken that off already... Roll Eyes

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Reply #13 - Aug 24^th, 2013 at 8:11am

John S wrote on Aug 24^th, 2013 at 8:03am:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2013 at 10:36pm:

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/federal-election/one-million-votes-already-...

MORE than one million people have already voted and the early signs are good for Tony Abbott.
The Australian Electoral Commission revealed yesterday more than 130,000 people have voted in pre-poll booths and 994,156 by postal votes.

Of the postal votes received by the Australian Electoral Commission, more than 27 per cent have been ballots mailed out by the Coalition, compared to 12 per cent from the ALP.

The majority have been AEC issued ballot papers.

In Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's own electorate 47 per cent of postal voters so far have used the Coalition-issued ballot paper.

If you want to vote postal go to the post office and get a application for postal vote and send that in, don't use the one that the political parties send out because it is a scam, or use the one that they send out put it in another envelope and send it to your electoral office.

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It’s sneaky, dishonest and it’s bad for our democracy -- and it shouldn’t be happening.

I just received a letter from a political party, disguised as “Postal Voting Information.” Turns out, that letter is a trick to try and get your personal information so they can “target” you.

Australian political parties are tricking people into thinking the form inside that envelope is going straight to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), but in reality, they’re redirecting the mail back to party headquarters.

When I received mine, I very nearly made the mistake of handing over all my information to a political party because the reply paid envelope was addressed to the “Postal Vote Centre” - but the address was actually party headquarters. They all seem to do it slightly differently - but all with the same intention.

If one of the parties keeps doing it, then the other will to keep competitive. The only way to stop this is to rule it out altogether.

I’m asking Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott to commit to laws that ensure postal vote applications go straight to the AEC, without any political interference or data-mining in between.

If you've still got your reply-paid envelope, use it to send a message back to the parties telling them you've signed the petition at change.org/postalvotes and you want them to stop the scam!

https://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/political-parties-stop-tricking-people-in...

I have not even received a PLEASE VOTE FOR ME slip in my letter box thus far...my trashpak is next to my letter box so they wouldnt get far anyway...

who the hell sends out REPLY PAID ENVELOPES THESE DAYS?

I have never heard of a political party doing that!! how about naming them?...

I for one would ask where did that money come from???? n ot me I hope... because that would cost you my vote.

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Reply #14 - Aug 24^th, 2013 at 8:26am

cods wrote on Aug 24^th, 2013 at 8:11am:

I have not even received a PLEASE VOTE FOR ME slip in my letter box thus far...my trashpak is next to my letter box so they wouldnt get far anyway...

who the hell sends out REPLY PAID ENVELOPES THESE DAYS?

I have never heard of a political party doing that!! how about naming them?...

I for one would ask where did that money come from???? not me I hope... because that would cost you my vote.

I got one from Michael McCormack my sitting National Party Member, and guess what you are paying for it by the politicians postal allowance. Why can't all other candidates that are standing get a allowance to do the same thing? It isn't a level playing field, that is why all politicians expense should stop once a election is called.

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