Australian Electoral Commission Says 2 Votes From the Same Person Will Be Counted

The AEC’s comments come as Australian go to the polls on a proposed change to the Constitution.

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

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is under scrutiny for stating votes can be counted if individuals vote at “two different polling places.”

The AEC’s social media post on X (formerly Twitter) has been viewed more than one million times by people from all over the world.