Conduct of the 2022 federal election and other matters

REPORT - November 2023

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Contents

Foreword

Members

Terms of reference

List of recommendations

Interim report recommendations

Chapter 1 - Proportional representation - 'one vote, one value'

Introduction
Proportional representation and ‘one vote, one value’
House of Representatives elections
The Senate

Chapter 2 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in elections

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander enrolment and turnout
Current initiatives and strategies to increase enfranchisement
Barriers to electoral participation
Suggested improvements and solutions
Committee comment

Chapter 3 - Single national electoral roll

Introduction
Background
Evolution of the Commonwealth electoral roll
Cooperation with states and territories
Complexities of a common electoral roll
Views in favour or against a common roll
Committee comment

Chapter 4 - Electoral participation and supporting enfranchisement

Voter enfranchisement
Committee comment

Chapter 5 - Strengthening Australia's electoral system

Donation and expenditure reforms applying to third parties
Committee comment
Media blackout laws
Committee comment
Fixed terms for federal elections
AEC workforce for elections
Committee comment
Section 44 of the Australian Constitution
Committee comment
Postal vote campaigns
Committee comment

A. Submissions

B. Public hearings

1. Introduction
2. Recommendations from the Coalition to the Final Report’s Recommendations
3. Coalition Reply to the Final Report’s Recommendations
4. Coalition Reply to the Interim Report

Additional comments by the Australian Greens

Additional comments by Kate Chaney MP

Territory representation

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