The right to vote is the chance for you to choose who represents you in government and who runs our country. It is a privilege that living in a democracy affords us. In Australia, enrolling and voting is compulsory by law, so that it truly is a democratic and participatory process.

Voting is undertaken through secret paper ballot, and Australia uses a preferential voting and proportional representation system. As well, election costs and funding for each party’s political activity are available for public scrutiny. The major political parties are currently immensely powerful mainly due to the level of political donations they receive annually, and this is a cause for worry considering their vital role in our government and democracy. Therefore, if democracy is to continue in Australia, Alison believes that it is important that our electoral process is right, proper and fair for all.

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