Thursday 19 May 2022 08:31 AM How getting Covid could prevent thousands from voting in the Federal election, ... trends now
Thursday 19 May 2022 08:31 AM How getting Covid could prevent thousands from voting in the Federal election, ... trends now
Fury as Covid-positive Aussies are told they might NOT be allowed to vote in the federal election Those who contracted Covid on Saturday may be prevented from voting The postal vote deadline has passed for those infected with coronavirus Phone vote possible but only for those who test positive after Tuesday night This leaves voters who caught Covid before Tuesday evening unable to vote AEC called on voters in this predicament to not go out to polls, with no fine given
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Covid-infected voters may be prevented from voting altogether if they tested positive before Tuesday and missed the postal vote deadline.
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has provided ways around allowing voters to cast their ballot safely, but a loophole could throw a spanner in the works for thousands of citizens.
Adelaide mother Rachael Mazurczak was diagnosed with Covid along with her partner. She was told her husband won't be able to vote because he was diagnosed with Covid last Sunday and she missed the deadline for him to register for a postal vote by last Wednesday evening.
