How Preferential Voting Works (So You Don’t Vote For A Shit Party)

How Preferential Voting Works (So You Don’t Vote For A Shit Party)

It’s election day, which means you really need to start thinking about how you’re going to vote – if you haven’t already.

If you’re not keen on voting within the confines of a two party system, but aren’t sure how to make your vote count, it’s time to learn about preferential voting! Lesson one – don’t draw a dick on your ballot.

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That’s right, here in Australia (unlike the U.S and UK) preferential voting means that you can vote for who you want without it going straight to an old white racist shitlord who worships coal and hates the poor.

The Juice Media is here with its latest Honest Government ad to teach us all about it.

Don’t forget to vote, Australia. And make it count.


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