Australia Set to Have Biggest Election of All Time With Over 700,000 New Voters

An extra 710,000 voters have signed up with the Australian Electoral Commission, as the country prepares to head to the polls in less than two months.

Voters at the Woden polling centre in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 13, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

Australia’s upcoming federal election, announced for May 3, will be the biggest in history.

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) revealed an additional 710,000 people had registered to vote by the end of 2024, when compared to enrolments for the 2022 federal election.