Voter registration
Alternative labels
Enrol to vote
Voter enrolment
Briefing paper
2025 Australian federal election
This paper provides an overview of the 2025 Australian federal election, including electoral trends and results. It presents a summary of the election timelines, candidates, voter participation and close seats. At the close of rolls, there was a record enrolment rate of 98%, which is exceptionally high compared to similar democracies.
Report
Independent Electoral Review: final report
The Independent Electoral Review was established in 2022 to consider how to make Aotearoa New Zealand's electoral system clearer, fairer and more accessible for current and future generations. This is the final report from that review.
Report
Using individual income tax data in automatic voter registration systems: a state-by-state analysis
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.
Discussion paper
Identifying the problem: voter ID laws a solution in search of a problem
This discussion paper argues that voter ID will increase administrative complexity and cost, lead to longer queues at polling booths, and act as a further deterrent to an electorate already showing signs of disengagement with the political process.
Working paper
Federal voter ID laws
This working paper compiles a number of pieces by participants from a seminar to discuss the federal government’s recently announced intentions to enact new voter ID requirements for federal elections—a proposal that raises questions of constitutionality and broader democratic policy.