This submission supports the government inquiry into the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2022 by discussing the importance of referenda in Australian democracy and the proposed reforms within the Bill.

The NSW Electoral Commissioner is reviewing options for technology-assisted voting in New South Wales. This paper asks a number of questions to stakeholders to inform the review, and to provide assistance in preparing a submission. It also provides a brief context and background for the review.

The VEC's role is to ensure all Victorians actively participate in their democracy and to deliver high quality, accessible electoral services with innovation, integrity and independence. This statement aims to provide transparency and predictability in the Commission's compliance responses.

This report assesses the effectiveness of using United States income tax data for the purpose of automatic voter registration or re-registration, focusing on the level of match between each state’s standard individual income tax form and its voter registration requirements.

Using case studies from experts in fields such as computer science, law and public policy, this special report offers recommendations to guide policy-makers and stakeholders on how to protect elections from next-generation technologies and the threats they pose to democracy.