The Australian Electoral Commission has said ticks would likely be counted as Yes votes, while a cross would likely not be counted, a decision that has attracted the ire of the federal Coalition.
  • surreptitiouswalk@aussie.zone
    16·
    2 years ago

    Why is this a single box people have to write in, rather than two boxes with “yes” or “no” that the voter has to tick, cross, fill in to select?

    What if people write yes/no in their own language.

    Honestly this set up does seem dumb and leaves so much to for error.

    • Marin_Rider@aussie.zone
      6·
      2 years ago

      i tend to agree, the instructions are pretty simple, but lets face it some of us have freaking terrible handwriting (and some physically cant due to various disabilities etc). 2 boxes would have been the most foolproof method

  • Whirlybird@aussie.zone
    91·
    2 years ago

    If the instructions say to write yes or no and you put a tick or a cross, you’re too dumb for your vote to count.

    • Paradoxvoid@aussie.zoneEnglish
      41·
      2 years ago

      To be honest, I can see where the no campaign is coming from though - seems unfair for ticks to count as a valid vote but crosses to not count.

      Remove them both IMO, but that ship has sailed for this particular referendum.

      • Whirlybird@aussie.zone
        23·
        2 years ago

        Yep if you count a tick as yes you need to count a cross as no. Super dodgy from the Yes side to try and get both as a yes.

  • dillekant@slrpnk.net
    2·
    2 years ago

    Why not have three options:

    • I agree with the voice
    • I don’t agree with not having a non voice
    • I agree (not) with having a voice but not really
  • Designate@lemmy.letthewookiee.win
    32·
    2 years ago

    If you cant read the form that clearly says how to respond to the question, genuinely curious if they have the mental capacity to understand the question being put to them.