It’s Time to Really Scrutinise the Australian Electoral Commission

AEC needs to address concerns about whether it is really a neutral organisation.

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It’s Time to Really Scrutinise the Australian Electoral Commission — AEC and Vote Yes signage at an early voting centre for the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 2, 2023. AAP Image/Joel Carrett

By Alexander Voltz

10/10/2023Updated: 10/10/2023

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To the casual observer, the neutrality of the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) should be scrutinised.

Alexander Voltz

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Alexander Voltz is a composer based in Brisbane, Australia. His works have been performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Opera Queensland, and the Australian Youth Orchestra. He most recently served as the composer-in-residence at the Camerata—Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra and was a recipient of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Composer Commissioning Fund.