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?

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