Don’t let Peter Dutton steal your vote

How Do Preferences Work?

Australia has full preferential voting in federal elections. That means you must number every box on your House of Representatives (small) ballot paper—otherwise, your vote won’t count.

If your first choice doesn’t get enough votes, your vote flows to your next preference, continuing until only two candidates remain. In nearly every electorate, votes for minor parties or independents eventually flow to one of the two major parties—Labor or Liberal/Nationals. This process helps decide which party forms government.

Who Decides Where My Preferences Go?

Parties may suggest preferences on their How to Vote cards, but these are just recommendations. You control your preferences by how you number your ballot paper—no one else decides for you.

Voting Independent or Minor Party?

If you want to stop Peter Dutton and the Liberals from winning, be mindful of where your preferences go. In the past, preferences helped re-elect the Morrison Government.

To Dutton-proof your vote, put the Liberal/National candidate LAST on your ballot paper.

Make your vote count—don’t let Dutton steal it!