Election inquiry told pre-polling too long

By Colin Brinsden
Updated October 5 2019 - 11:53am, first published 11:46am
Politicians want pre-poll voting to be brought down to one week from three weeks now.
Politicians want pre-poll voting to be brought down to one week from three weeks now.

It may be convenient for that once-in-every-three-years vote in a federal election, but parliamentarians believe the amount of time allotted for pre-polling is eroding the integrity of the campaign process.

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