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Government and the Law › Elections
What is an informal vote in Australia?
- A vote cast by post
- A vote cast early before election day
- A vote cast by someone who is not enrolled
- A ballot paper that has not been filled in correctly and is not counted
Why this is the correct answer
An informal vote is a ballot paper that has not been completed correctly according to the rules — for example, leaving it blank, ticking boxes instead of numbering, or numbering preferences incorrectly. Such ballots cannot be counted toward any candidate's total.