arthwollipot
Observer of Phenomena, Pronouns: he/him
That's a load of crap and you know it.
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psionl0
Skeptical about skeptics
Stop projecting.
Norman Alexander
Penultimate Amazing
Hmmm... Not the SMH. They are saying Albo is at "Winx-like" odds on to win.
rjh01
Gentleman of leisure
novaphile
Quester of Doglets
I wonder if they did the usual:
LABOR
MUST
GO
banners for all their news stands again?
novaphile
Quester of Doglets
Meanwhile, the polling booth was very quick this morning.
Probably only in the queue for ten minutes.
There's been a fair bit of discussion on local radio suggesting that many people voted early this time around.
(Pre-poll and postal voting).
That can cause some results to be confirmed late, IIRC, because those votes don't get counted on election night, but get picked up in the following weeks.
Probably only in the queue for ten minutes.
There's been a fair bit of discussion on local radio suggesting that many people voted early this time around.
(Pre-poll and postal voting).
That can cause some results to be confirmed late, IIRC, because those votes don't get counted on election night, but get picked up in the following weeks.
I don’t believe that’s true. When I voted overseas I asked the AEC person and was told that the votes would be sent to my electorate before voting day.
EHocking
Philosopher
8.5 million early voters, apparently ~47% of registered voters.
Makes me wonder if all the last minute spruiking has that much effect on Saturday voters.
Makes me wonder if all the last minute spruiking has that much effect on Saturday voters.
And that’s the problem about early voting. Technically you can only vote early if there is a reason you can’t vote on election day, but the AEC doesn’t bother to even ask. I would much prefer early voting to be for exceptional cases. It’s not the last minute spruiking that is an issue for me, it’s the last minute ◊◊◊◊ up or revelation. What if Dutton or Albo are found to be funded by Russia/the Mafia/Hamas etc etc?
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arthwollipot
Observer of Phenomena, Pronouns: he/him
Democracy achieved! The queue was longer than I'd seen it before - I queued for a little over half an hour (in the sun!) before I got inside. And of course I got my Democracy Sausage afterward.
EHocking
Philosopher
The Qld electoral commission disagrees, or ignores the technicality as does the AEC.
“All voters can vote at an early voting centre before election day.”
rjh01
Gentleman of leisure
The advantage of voting early is that it would not matter if anything happens to you on election day that would stop you from voting, as you already have voted. It should be up to the individual to decide what is best for them and not the AEC. How often does a major scandal happen in the last two weeks of a campaign?
rjh01
Gentleman of leisure
This is what the AEC says on the issue
Well that’s pathetic. The AEC has the early votes in a central hub. Put more staff in and count them as quickly as votes on election day.This is what the AEC says on the issue
Yes I know this, but technicality it still is. From the AEC:The Qld electoral commission disagrees, or ignores the technicality as does the AEC.
“All voters can vote at an early voting centre before election day.”
There is nothing wrong with casting an early vote if your circumstances mean you can't make it to a polling place on election day.
Norman Alexander
Penultimate Amazing
We voted a few days early because it was convenient for us to do so. We were not even asked why we needed to. It was the bog-standard usual polling centre spiel when being checked off and given our ballots.
I have just discovered that the ABC election coverage is live on YouTube. I’m due to head off on a walk around Krakow in a couple of hours. I think I’ll have the tour guide’s voice in one ear and the ABC in the other.
Enjoy! Krakow is lovely.
rjh01
Gentleman of leisure
How would I know if I can make it to a polling place on election day? I might have had an accident. So I am eligible to vote early.
Election live. Sorry cannot give you a summary.
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novaphile
Quester of Doglets
Yes, there have been several mentions on the coverage tonight saying that the pre-poll and postals will be counted tonight.
I don't know if this is a new thing, because of the amount of pre-polls or if I've always been wrong about that.
arthwollipot
Observer of Phenomena, Pronouns: he/him
The early swing towards Labor and away from the Coalition is very strong right now, at this time that polls have closed in WA. They're saying that the postal and pre-polls will favour the Coalition, but it's hard to see this being sufficient to counter the country-wide red wave.
Well that used to be the case, but it was based on the assumption that the relative wealthy go on holidays, and they were more likely to vote Liberal. That is certainly not the case now. I would be very surprised if there were any difference in voting patterns.
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arthwollipot
Observer of Phenomena, Pronouns: he/him
Labor has won government, and Temu Trump is out. 
arthwollipot
Observer of Phenomena, Pronouns: he/him
I count on that big board 11 seats taken from the Coalition so far.
rjh01
Gentleman of leisure
Current results
ALP: 77
Lib: 33
GRN: 2
Oth: 10
Doubt: 28
Total: 140
This suggests that the ALP already have a majority.
Source: ABC news.
Edit.
Oth: 11
Doubt: 27
ALP: 77
Lib: 33
GRN: 2
Oth: 10
Doubt: 28
Total: 140
This suggests that the ALP already have a majority.
Source: ABC news.
Edit.
Oth: 11
Doubt: 27
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What I find equally amazing and pleasing is that a single seat has not been lost by Labor in Victoria. This is despite all the pundits predicting seats would fall en masse because of the Labor state government. Voters are smarter.
Norman Alexander
Penultimate Amazing
I'm just happy that Voldemort Junior has lost his own seat. Pleases me more than the ALP win.
Still no news on Bugles of Bullshit results yet. It was all a tax write-off for Clive, really, so he won't give a flying ◊◊◊◊ about the result.
Still no news on Bugles of Bullshit results yet. It was all a tax write-off for Clive, really, so he won't give a flying ◊◊◊◊ about the result.
arthwollipot
Observer of Phenomena, Pronouns: he/him
In the ACT (which is obviously all I care about) Andrew Leigh has retained Fenner, my home, which is fair enough because Labor has never not held Fenner. Alicia Payne holds Canberra because of course she does. And the big upset is the independent Jessie Price probably taking Bean. Oh no, whatever will we do?
ETA And I'm seeing breaking news now that David Pocock has held his Senate seat. Good!
ETA And I'm seeing breaking news now that David Pocock has held his Senate seat. Good!
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rjh01
Gentleman of leisure
He not only has held his seat, he has more votes than the ALP.
I’ve been following closely (it’s 1.40pm here). TOP has been below One Nation. No impact whatsoever. Hope they lose their deposits.
rjh01
Gentleman of leisure
Latest ABC results
ALP: 86
L/np: 37
Other: 10
Doubt: 17
Update
ALP: 87
L/NP: 39
Other: 9 (down by 1)
Doubt: 15
ALP: 86
L/np: 37
Other: 10
Doubt: 17
Update
ALP: 87
L/NP: 39
Other: 9 (down by 1)
Doubt: 15
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arthwollipot
Observer of Phenomena, Pronouns: he/him
Out of curiosity, I checked some overseas front pages. The BBC has it as a big front-page story with live coverage.
CNN has it as a front page story, but it's smaller:
Fox News doesn't mention it at all - no surprise there. Checking some European sources, Deutche Welle doesn't have it. In Le Monde it's below the fold. Japan Times doesn't have anything. RT isn't carrying it.
CNN has it as a front page story, but it's smaller:
Fox News doesn't mention it at all - no surprise there. Checking some European sources, Deutche Welle doesn't have it. In Le Monde it's below the fold. Japan Times doesn't have anything. RT isn't carrying it.
Norman Alexander
Penultimate Amazing
Other side of the globe...? Time differences?
