Australian Voting Quiz

Who needs to enrol to vote in a federal election in Australia?

• Anyone over 16

• Only people with a driver’s licence

• Australian citizens aged 18 or over

• Anyone who pays tax

What do you need to provide when you arrive at a polling booth?

• Your birth certificate

• Your name and address

• A passport

• Your school ID

What are the two voting forms given on Election Day?

• A receipt and a voting card

• Two identical forms for double checking

• A small form for the House of Representatives and a large one for the Senate

• One for state and one for council voting

How many seats are in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 151

• 50

• 200

Do Australians vote directly for the Prime Minister?

• Yes

• No

• Only if they vote below the line

• Only in the Senate

What is the main goal of political parties on election day?

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What is the name of the voting system where you number candidates in the order you prefer?

• Randomised voting

• Optional voting

• First-past-the-post

• Preferential voting

In preferential voting, what happens if no candidate gets over 50% of the vote?

• The election is cancelled

• Everyone votes again

• The person with the least votes is removed and their votes are passed on to the next preferences

• The person with the most votes wins no matter what

What’s the difference between voting above and below the line on the Senate ballot?

• Voting above the line is for local elections; below the line is for federal elections.
• Voting above the line allows for individual candidate selection; below the line is for party selection.
• Voting above the line selects a party; voting below the line selects individual candidates.
• Voting above the line is mandatory; voting below the line is optional.

What are 'how-to-vote' cards and do you have to take one?

• A free lunch coupon – yes, you must take one

• A practice form – optional

• A guide from political parties – no, you don’t have to take one

• A legal document – yes, always required