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unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

Here’s the Australian Electoral Commission page for it. The last referendum happened before I was born so, can’t speak much to that. I imagine it would be similar to the recent federal election where you go to your local polling place (usually a state school - the AEC should send a letter), however, instead of ranking candidates on the ballot you will just have a box which you should write ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in (yes if you support the voice, no if not). But definitely check out that resource I linked and if you’re interested in people’s opinions on the voice, have a read through our megathread

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abhibeckert@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

The last referendum happened before I was born so, can’t speak much to that. I imagine it would be similar to the recent federal election

I assume you mean “before I was voting age” rather than “before you were born”. The last referendum wasn’t that long ago. The last election was in 1999 and it was about recognising indigenous Australians in the constitution. Australia voted No.

Anyway, it’ll be closer to a plebiscite than an election - which we’ve done more recently. Turn up at one of your ocal schools/halls/etc, preferably with photo ID so they can find your name, select “yes” or “no” on a slip of paper, fold it up and put it in a tamper proof box. Then go home and watch the count at the end of the day.

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- telemachuszero@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  It was nearly 24 years ago, so there's a window of 5-6 years they could have been born after following the last referendum and be eligible to vote in this one.
  
  You're also oversimplifying what the preamble was - the recognition of indigenous Australians was one point among many. Full text here https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/bills/r900_first-reps/toc_pdf/99160B01.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf
  
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- Tau@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  
  Probably you mean “before I was voting age” rather than “before I was born”. The last referendum wasn’t that long ago
  
  I mean I too feel the 90s weren’t that long ago, but it has been long enough that I wouldn’t assume they misspoke on that one. After all someone born when that referendum happened would turn 24 this November, so there’s a good number of people old enough to vote in this referendum who weren’t around in '99.
  
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- Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I’m assuming the same rule applies as per elections - as long as your vote is filled out correctly and unobscured you can draw as many penises as you want. It will still count.
  
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