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Electoral Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill 2026 (Bill Brief No. 6, August 2026)

Parliament of Victoria (Victorian Parliamentary Library)

· www.parliament.vic.gov.au

BILL INFORMATION - Introduced: 28 July 2026. House: Legislative Assembly. - Second Reading: 29 July 2026. - Commencement: "the day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent."

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Quoted from this source 3 passages

  • “GVTs were introduced in Victoria in 2003 to simplify voting and reduce informal ballots, allowing a single above-the-line vote with preferences distributed per party-registered tickets.”

  • “The Bill repeals the GVT provisions and requires voters to number at least five groups above the line (or five candidates below the line).”

  • “Below-the-line voting 2022 rose from 7.05% to 9.4%.”

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