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longweekend58

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Re: 'Get Up' Got Up
Reply #15 - Aug 6^th, 2010 at 3:09pm

Equitist wrote on Aug 6^th, 2010 at 2:54pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Aug 6^th, 2010 at 2:43pm:

bwood1946 wrote on Aug 6^th, 2010 at 2:37pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Aug 6^th, 2010 at 2:34pm:

Equitist wrote on Aug 6^th, 2010 at 1:19pm:

Well done Get-Up - democracy moving forward in action!

anyone who was planning to vote would have registered to vote long ago. whilst not specifically supporting the old law, i fail to see how this changes anything at all. the people who wanted to vote would ahve enrolled before the deadline and the people who dont wont to vote, still dont.

big yawn.

Everybody knew the election was GOING to be called . So if that were too lazy then. Why would they register now

. It's a big storm in a teacup

its a very small issue at best.

Small!? Methinks that the estimated 100,000 excluded people is a significant figure - especially in marginal electorates, which are often decided by less than 100 votes!

Similarly, 100,000 people spread across a small number of States and Territories will potentially make or break several Senators!

You know it, I know it - and the LibLabs know it!

How about we wait and see exactly how many people now register to see if it is 100,000 or just 100.

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Reply #16 - Aug 7^th, 2010 at 6:29am

mozzaok<<I applaud the actions of Getup also, they have performed a valuable service in challenging a cynical piece of legislation designed to gain a few extra votes, so kudos getup, kudos to the court.
Big raspberries to Howard and the Libs who supported his sneaky actions, very "Rodent" like, indeed. >>

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Agreed. Another good reason why we need greens or independents to have the balance of power in the senate.

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Reply #17 - Aug 7^th, 2010 at 7:59am

I cant believe it will make one iota of difference this election is one big yawn, if I wasnt on the roll I certainly wouldnt be rushing out to get on it for the purpose of voting this time round..people that dont get on the roll are lazy people that have no intention of voting anyway they are just not interested and they probably dont want another govt agency knowing their every move besides...so its a crime not to vote yet not a crime not to be on the electrol roll.....makes sense!

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Re: 'Get Up' Got Up
Reply #18 - Aug 7^th, 2010 at 8:07am

codswal wrote on Aug 7^th, 2010 at 7:59am:

I cant believe it will make one iota of difference this election is one big yawn, if I wasnt on the roll I certainly wouldnt be rushing out to get on it for the purpose of voting this time round..people that dont get on the roll are lazy people that have no intention of voting anyway they are just not interested and they probably dont want another govt agency knowing their every move besides...so its a crime not to vote yet not a crime not to be on the electrol roll.....makes sense!

Although the Libs are a lacklustre bunch, at least they strive for professionalism. We must get rid of these present bumbling BS artists befort they do even more damage.

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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: 'Get Up' Got Up Reply #19 - Aug 7^th, 2010 at 8:09am I heard people say that they would rather pay the $20 fine than vote. They have to stick up to their principles. Australian citizens living overseas wouldn't be on the electoral role. Do they have to vote? would they get fined if they didn't?
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Re: 'Get Up' Got Up
Reply #20 - Aug 7^th, 2010 at 8:16am

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Aug 7^th, 2010 at 8:09am:

I heard people say that they would rather pay the $20 fine than vote. They have to stick up to their principles.

Australian citizens living overseas wouldn't be on the electoral role. Do they have to vote? would they get fined if they didn't?

I`ve missed a few elections without beig fineded. One time they tried to fine me when I`d voted absetee at a distant location. They`re useless.

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Reply #21 - Aug 7^th, 2010 at 11:09am

longweekend58 wrote on Aug 6^th, 2010 at 3:09pm:

[How about we wait and see exactly how many people now register to see if it is 100,000 or just 100.

Even with the ruling, registration closed more than two weeks ago. The 100,000 figure is an estimate of how many registrations were received after the previous closing date but within the new closing date as defined by the ruling.

So it's pretty safe to assume that the figure is far closer to 100,000 than what it is to 100.

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Please delete Gold Member Offline Please delete this smacking PROFILE Posts: 2936	Re: 'Get Up' Got Up Reply #22 - Aug 7^th, 2010 at 11:20am With all the accusations from the right of Labor's "failed legislation" - notably the ETS - it is timely to be reminded just what constitutes REAL legislative failure - when you can get it through both houses, and then have it struck down as illegal.
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Re: 'Get Up' Got Up
Reply #23 - Aug 7^th, 2010 at 11:28am

Please delete wrote on Aug 7^th, 2010 at 11:20am:

With all the accusations from the right of Labor's "failed legislation" - notably the ETS - it is timely to be reminded just what constitutes REAL legislative failure - when you can get it through both houses, and then have it struck down as illegal.

sorry Ernie it didn't get through both houses was blocked in the Senate

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52839 At my desk.	Re: 'Get Up' Got Up Reply #24 - Aug 7^th, 2010 at 11:59am What was the legal reason given by the judge?
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Reply #25 - Aug 7^th, 2010 at 12:06pm

freediver wrote on Aug 7^th, 2010 at 11:59am:

What was the legal reason given by the judge?

The reasons haven't been released, but from todays SMH....

"He said while the reasons for the decision have not been released, the judgment probably would have found the laws restricted the right to vote, restricted the principle of universal adult suffrage and diminished democracy"

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Reply #26 - Aug 7^th, 2010 at 5:54pm

FYI: -

http://www.aec.gov.au/about_aec/media_releases/e2010/06-08.htm

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Statement from the Australian Electoral Commission on High Court Decision

06 August 2010

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) acknowledges today's High Court decision that allows additional eligible voters to now be entitled to vote in the 2010 federal election. Voters affected are those who submitted correctly completed claims for enrolment after 8pm on Monday 19 July but before 8pm on Monday 26 July.

The AEC will process these additional enrolment claims in coming days and attempt to contact all electors concerned to advise they are entitled to vote and how to obtain further assistance if needed.

The voter lists, used in polling places to mark off those who have voted, for the 2010 election have already been printed and distributed, so it is too late to include these voters on these lists.

This means that voters affected by today's decision who attend a polling place on election day (or early voting centre) will have to cast a declaration vote and provide an accepted form of evidence of identity. The AEC therefore urges those electors to carry their driver's licence or other accepted form of identity with them when voting to easily meet these requirements (list below).

The AEC will provide further advice once it has studied the full detail of the High Court's decision.

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07 Defence force, Australian discharge document
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10 Firearm's licence (must be current with a photograph and signature)
11 Justice of the Peace appointment document (must be Australian)
12 Marriage Certificate (must be registered in Australia)
13 Medicare card
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15 Proof of age card issued by, or under the authority of, a state or territory government
16 Security guard/crowd control licence (must be current)
17 Student identification card (must be current with a photograph)

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