Auspol Explained

Here's Why Australian Elections Can't Be Rigged


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Every election there'll be someone unhappy with the results and someone claiming it was rigged. But in Australia that kind of claim just doesn't stack up. There is a LOT of scrutiny on Australian elections! They're also run by independent electoral commissions. So, if you doubt their validity or if you're just curious about all the levels of details, security, scrutiny and transparency that goes into ensuring that elections are fair and conducted impartially then here's an episode explaining just how hard it is to do anything dodgy. This may also help you provide rebuttals to anyone claiming in your life "it was rigged!" simply because they don't like a result.Learn more about elections and voting in Australia at: https://aec.gov.au/ You can get a copy of the script with citations here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wKgiSj9llxqeID746WS532mhOZR65gp1/view?usp=drive_linkSupport the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplainedLike Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892180702388Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

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