Australia's Electoral Process

Match the following

• The Electoral Roll

• This document created by the AEC contains the names and addresses of citizens, 18 years old or older, who have enrolled to vote.

• The Writ

• A legal document that triggers an election. It also indicates the date the election will be held.

• Printing of ballot papers

• The act of submitting a name for candidacy after an election writ has been issued.

• Nominations

• This paper is printed by the AEC once the time for nomination closes. It has the names of the candidates listed on it.

Match the following

• Counting of the Votes

• Once the counting is complete the successful candidates are announced.

• Declaration

• This part of the electoral process helps people decide who they are going to elect.

• Campaigning

• Held on a Saturday and often takes place in schools and halls in each electorate.

• Election day

• The sealed ballot boxes are opened after the close of the election. Scrutineers need to be present to watch the count.

What step in the election process matches this definition.
This paper is printed by the AEC once the time for nomination closes. It has the names of the candidates listed on it.

• The Writ

• The Electoral Roll

• Nominations

• Printing of ballot papers

What step in the election process matches this definition.
The act of submitting a name for candidacy after an election writ has been issued.

• The Writ

• The Electoral Roll

• Nominations

• Printing of ballot papers

What step in the election process matches this definition.
This document created by the AEC contains the names and addresses of citizens, 18 years old or older, who have enrolled to vote.

• The Writ

• The Electoral Roll

• Nominations

• Printing of ballot papers

What step in the election process matches this definition.
A legal document that triggers an election. It also indicates the date the election will be held.

• The Writ

• The Electoral Roll

• Nominations

• Printing of ballot papers

What step in the election process matches this definition:

This part of the electoral process helps people decide who they are going to elect.

• Campaigning

• Election day

• Counting of the votes

• Declaration

What step in the election process matches this definition:

Held on a Saturday and often takes place in schools and halls in each electorate.

• Campaigning

• Election day

• Counting of the votes

• Declaration

What step in the election process matches this definition:

The sealed ballot boxes are opened after the close of the election. Scrutineers need to be present to watch the count.

• Campaigning

• Election day

• Counting of the votes

• Declaration

What step in the election process matches this definition:

Once the counting is complete the successful candidates are announced.

• Campaigning

• Election day

• Counting of the votes

• Declaration