Who gets to vote? The push to include incarcerated Australians
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Imagine voting without the hallmarks of election day – a sausage sizzle, how-to-vote cards, or information about the candidates. What is unthinkable for many Australians is a reality for people who are in prison. Just 274 prisoners voted in the last Federal Election, and former inmates say the barriers to voting can feel dehumanising.
