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With voter behaviour changing, the Albanese government could consider a historic shift in the lower house, says UNSW Canberra's David Lee.

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A proposal for voter ID requirements could further disenfranchise vulnerable people of society who don’t have access to the ID documents, particularly First Nations people.

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The cyberattacks that may have influenced last month's US presidential election should prompt Australia to secure its electoral processes, write Roland Wen and Richard Buckland. 

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Australians who live overseas long-term are able to keep in touch with local issues and should be entitled to vote, writes George Williams.

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In a democracy, voters should determine who is elected to Parliament. The Senate electoral system fails this test, writes George Williams.

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Before the next federal poll, we must take a hard look at the basic features of our voting system, including the viability of casting electronic votes, writes George Williams. 

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Some media commentators are blaming the bizarre make-up of the Senate on uninformed voters, but new research paints a more complex and reassuring picture of the undecided voter, writes Edwina Throsby.