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Australian Electoral Commission
Thank you for assisting with Australia’s electoral process by acting as a scrutineer. You are doing an extremely important job in ensuring that Australia’s proud democratic tradition of transparent elections is maintained. Transparency and integrity in the conduct of elections have, after all, been the hallmarks of Australia’s federal electoral system.
As a scrutineer, you need a clear understanding of your role, including what you can and cannot do under the law. The handbook below is designed to help you, before, during and after election day, to be as effective as possible as a scrutineer. Remember, you can play a significant part in helping to ensure, as far as possible, that every vote cast in an election counts.
Electoral information, as explained by AEC staff
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.