Could you tell who is who?

[catsnknots]

In general Labor is red and Liberal is blue... that is usually what it is on all their web sites, campaign t-shirts, signs, logos and anything else that is used to let the public know what side of politics you are on... 

Usually there will be the word Labor or Liberal on your material as well. 

This usually made it very easy for a person to turn up at the voting venue and get a how to vote card. If you knew what party you wanted you went for the right coloured t-shirts.... 

hm.. lets not forget the Greens.. they are always green as well. (don't want to forget anyone) 

So knowing that bit of information can you pick who is who from these images? 

[cherry*135]

What blog/site did you copy that from?

[*crikey*mate*]

Why do you assume it would be only people on this forum that would object to your incorrect assumptions about elderly persons (slow thinking etc).

I am also concerned that the people that do not understand what is happening, the not so politically aware or savvy , the ones that are blindingly trusting in the politicians will not understand what is going on..

Who are these people? Why are they voting if they do not understand what is happening?

Because they will get fined if they don't.

It's the law.

[cherry*135]

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Because they will get fined if they don't.

It's the law.

[cherry*135]

However, a person may be exempted from enrolment and voting, or removed from the electoral roll, where a registered medical practitioner has certified in writing that the person is:

“incapable of understanding the nature and significance of enrolment and voting”.

http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/about_elections/community_information_resources/information_resource...

[freddie*rooster]

In what election was that picture taken?

[*crikey*mate*]

However, a person may be exempted from enrolment and voting, or removed from the electoral roll, where a registered medical practitioner has certified in writing that the person is:

“incapable of understanding the nature and significance of enrolment and voting”.

http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/about_elections/community_information_resources/information_resource...

sure - if they are aware that they don't understand or know that they can be exempt or bother to tell their doctor etc etc etc

[cherry*135]

Family, caregivers etc, can assist them to get an exemption*.

Fact is there are exemptions.  Not everyone over 18 is an eligible voter.

*If your relative has dementia, you can contact the AEC to request they be removed from the electoral roll.

To do this, you will need to provide:

a statement from a registered medical practitioner certifying your relative is incapable of understanding the nature and significance of enrolment and voting because of unsound mind

a completed 'claim that an elector should not be on the electoral roll' form, available on request from the AEC.

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2010

T-shirt controversy has also erupted in Queensland where Liberal National Party booth workers were forced to take off green shirts and stop handing out a green flyer in a Brisbane seat, after a ruling by the Australian Electoral Commission.

With the Greens confident of winning their first Senate seat in Queensland, candidate Larissa Waters said fake how-to-vote cards were being distributed by LNP workers wearing green T-shirts at polling booths in the Brisbane seat of Ryan.

The pamphlets read: ‘‘Green voters your 2 vote is important ... Put Labor last’’, and included a quote from Greens Senator Christine Milne attacking Labor’s climate change policy.

[*crikey*mate*]

You asked why they were voting, I told you why. The rest is irrelevant.

[cherry*135]

QLD.gov

Intellectual disability and enrolment

If you have a family member who is turning 18 and is not able to understand the nature and significance of voting due to an intellectual disability, please contact the AEC to discuss their enrolment.

If a family member is already on the electoral roll, they can be removed if a registered medical practitioner certifies in writing that they are incapable of understanding the nature and significance of enrolment and voting because of an intellectual disability.

Contact the AEC to request a 'Claim that an elector should not be on the electoral roll' form (not available online)

[cherry*135]

You asked why they were voting, I told you why. The rest is irrelevant.

Not irrelevant to the op's comments. Of slow thinking elderly people who are influenced by coloured shirts and balloons and need to be given cards when they get to the voting station so they know how to vote. If they vote for a Labor person by mistake (because the person handing out the cards had a blue tshirt on) when they intended to vote for a Liberal person then they need an exemption!