Lost Votes
Questions
1. Explain to another student what the Lost Votes story is about.
2. Which Australian state lost votes from the 2013 Federal Election? Locate using Google Maps.
3. When was the last Federal Election?
4. Why did the Electoral Commission initially recount the votes in WA?
5. How many ballot papers were found to be missing?
a. 14
b. 1,400
c. 14,000
6. What is normally done to keep votes safe?
7. What institution has the power to change the election result?
8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of an electronic voting system?
9. Do you think Australia should change the way it votes? Explain.
10. Do you think it is important that the missing votes are found? Explain your answer.
2. Which Australian state lost votes from the 2013 Federal Election? Locate using Google Maps.
3. When was the last Federal Election?
4. Why did the Electoral Commission initially recount the votes in WA?
5. How many ballot papers were found to be missing?
a. 14
b. 1,400
c. 14,000
6. What is normally done to keep votes safe?
7. What institution has the power to change the election result?
8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of an electronic voting system?
9. Do you think Australia should change the way it votes? Explain.
10. Do you think it is important that the missing votes are found? Explain your answer.