Isolating because of COVID-19 on election day? You'll be able to cast your vote on the telephone

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The Australian Electoral Commission says there are plans in place to allow people to vote if they find themselves in COVID isolation on the day of the federal election.

Source:Australians will still be able to vote on election day if stuck in COVID-19 isolation as a confirmed case or close contact.The Australian Electoral Commission has confirmed it will roll out a telephone voting system for those subject to isolation orders on the day of the 21 May poll.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases and most close contacts are currently required to serve seven days in isolation. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is preparing to announce a new health minister to replace the outgoing Greg Hunt.

 

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AusElectoralCom states: “Phone voting will be available from Thurs 19 to Sat 21 May, but only for people who test COVID-19 positive after 6.00pm local time Tues 17 May.” Already in iso and told postal form won’t arrive in time, so how do I vote?

A politician's democracy is where they will take your vote and give it to someone else who you might not approve of and call it a preference vote,a democracy where politicians chose premiers and prime minister is their democracy not ours,not even close.

I hear there’s this new technology that enables you to do things on-the-line. In fact, they say one day people will use it to work from home.

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