Museums as polling places

[AussieMick]

Sorry (I got carried away).

You have to take a ballot and get your name and address marked on the electoral roll. You must deposit the ballot in the box.

What you do in between getting the ballot and putting it in the big box is your business. You can vote correctly or leave it blank or scribble abusive words or write a slogan like "Climate Change is Your fault .... do something".... or draw indecent pictures. I've been a scrutineer and seen them all.

The State goes out of its way to help people to vote, such as postal voting or voting early. No written identification required ( Just say your name and address); then be asked 'Have you voted before at this election? ' Answer 'No'... and get your ballot and marked off the roll.

We have the Liberals (equate to Republican) and Labor (Socialist ) and Greens (normally vote with Labor). There is also the National Party (mainly farmers) who usually form a coalition with the Liberals. There are always a few nutbag (ok, sorry, one or two are quite good) Independents and they sometimes win in a few seats.