Voter ID plan elicits fierce debate despite assurances it’s common overseas

Australians eligible to vote in the next federal election may need to produce identification, under a new proposal which has prompted heated debate. LNP Senator James McGrath, who chairs the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, has been behind the push. But there are fears it will negatively impact the vulnerable and disenfranchised. “It’s quite … Continue reading Voter ID plan elicits fierce debate despite assurances it’s common overseas