The Australian Electoral Commission has confirmed ticking the box on the referendum ballot paper, rather than writing 'yes', could count as a Yes vote – but crosses won't be counted. The Australian Electoral Commission confirmed today that while not all ticks will be accepted, all crosses will be deemed informal. The Commission says it will ultimately be up to the Divisional Returning Officer at each ballot place to decide if a tick has made a voter's intentions clear.
The Australian Electoral Commission has confirmed ticking the box on the referendum ballot paper, rather than writing"yes", could count as a Yes vote – but crosses won't be counted.
The Australian Electoral Commission confirmed today that while not all ticks will be accepted, all crosses will be deemed informal. The Commission says it will ultimately be up to the Divisional Returning Officer at each ballot place to decide if a tick has made a voter's intentions clear.
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