Major Overhaul of Tasmanian Electoral Boundaries Could Affect 27 Percent of Voters

The commission is also seeking views on whether the electorate of Franklin—named after Sir John Franklin—should be renamed.

Tasmanians fill out their ballot forms in Hobart, Australia, on May 01, 2021. Steve Bell/Getty Images

A redraw of Tasmania’s federal election map could see more than a quarter of voters placed into different electorates, under a proposal unveiled by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).

The draft redistribution, released on Feb. 27, recommends changes to four of the state’s five House of Representatives divisions. Only Braddon, which covers the north-west and west coast, would remain untouched.