WA is going back to vote because ballots went "missing"

[fourandsixpants]

.....I believe part or all of these 1400  missing ballot papers went 'missing' from my electorate.

I am pist about this whole thing

[lakeland27]

i'd guess it was a PUP vote PTS ?

[fourandsixpants]

.....?

[the_hawk*]

Thousands went missing here in SA including my wifes and mine that were done via postal vote.

[fourandsixpants]

really?!....never heard about that on the open and fair and democratic newscasts!!!!!

[the_great_she_elephant]

I wonder how many West Aussies will  be changing their vote this time round.

[grandmoon]

My deepest sympathy to all IN WA. Who now have to put up with all those politic ads.

[fourandsixpants]

.....am really angry about something that happened regards voting too.

2 weeks leading up to election I wanted to support  the Labour party. Thought I would call and ask if they had a candidate in our area....so I could ask them to mount a billboard on our front lawn in support etc. So many Libs in this area!!

Anyhoo.....couldn't find one readily!! Rang parliament house in Perth (state offices) and after being diverted a few times was given the name of some dude in Collie (Italian name). Rang his mobile a few times and he rang back later saying that he was not getting many of his calls......very suss. He and his Dad arrived with a billboard a few days later. They mounted it on my front lawn. I asked who he had chosen to give his preferences to. He refused eye contact and said he didn't know. Thought this odd with just over a week to go.

On voting I noticed on my ballot paper that this one and only supposed loyal Labour candidate had given his 3rd preferences to the Libs......**bleep**?

[debra9275]

What do you Waussies think about it? apart from being annoyed at having to vote again

Are you pleased to have another say?

it certainly was weird all those votes going missing I thought

[the_hawk*]

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@paintsew007 wrote:

.....am really angry about something that happened regards voting too.

2 weeks leading up to election I wanted to support  the Labour party. Thought I would call and ask if they had a candidate in our area....so I could ask them to mount a billboard on our front lawn in support etc. So many Libs in this area!!

Anyhoo.....couldn't find one readily!! Rang parliament house in Perth (state offices) and after being diverted a few times was given the name of some dude in Collie (Italian name). Rang his mobile a few times and he rang back later saying that he was not getting many of his calls......very suss. He and his Dad arrived with a billboard a few days later. They mounted it on my front lawn. I asked who he had chosen to give his preferences to. He refused eye contact and said he didn't know. Thought this odd with just over a week to go.

On voting I noticed on my ballot paper that this one and only supposed loyal Labour candidate had given his 3rd preferences to the Libs......**bleep**?

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the two major parties preference each other to prevent independents from getting a look in, its all back room deals.

They have changed the rules for upper house to prevent independents from even getting onto the ballots paper