How+Elections+Work

HOW ELECTIONS WORKS Open and read the word document below. With your partner create 5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS from the information you were presented with. MAKE SURE YOU ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS!!!!!

1] What age do you have to be to be able to vote? You must be at least 18 in order to vote in an Australian election.

2] What voting system does the house Of Representetives use to get voted in? The House Of Representetives use the Preferential voting system.

3] What voting system does the Senate use to get voted in? The Senate uses Proportional Representation to get voted in.

4] How often does an election have to be held? An election must be held at least every three years.

5] What commission runs the election? The Australian Electoral Commission.

by adrian.M and nick.p @#@@@@#@#$@$@$@%@%@^^@#^@@@@@@@@@@@^$@$@%&&%*(([4444444444444444444444444444 Rachel and Emily 1 Q.At what age do you have to be to be able to vote? 1 A. you have to be at the age of 18 to be able to vote.

2 Q.Do you have to vote if your over 18? 2 A.Yes if you are 18 or over voting is compolsary if you dont vote at an election you can get fined.

3 Q.How often are elections held? 3 A. elections are held every 3 years.

4 Q. What commission runs the election? 4 A. the australian electoral commission.

5 Q. do you have to preference every box when voting? 5 A. No you can just preference your first vote if wanted. Emily and Rachel :D 111111111111111111112222222222222222223333333333333333333344444444444444444444444455555555555555666666666666777777 1) How often are General elections held?  Every 3 years

2) Where are the voting papers placed? In the Ballot Box

3) By whom are the elections run? The Australian Election Commission runs elections

4) What percentage of votes do territory senators need to be? 33.3% of votes are needed

5) How do citizens vote? By writing the number of their preference  By Tiarne and Anna  :-) Aliceand Ruby QUESTIONS OF ELECTIONS Q: Name 3 types of communication devices you are not entitled to bring to an election booth A: cell phones, pagers, cameras (video and photo), and even computer equipment

Q: What age does a child have to be under to be accompanied by an adult at a voting booth? A: A child has to be under 13 to be accompanied by an adult

Q: What do you have to show before being able to vote? A: You must show your ID

Q: Are you allowed to wear clothing, buttons/stickers with political messages on them? A: Yes, only if you leave straight after you have voted

Q: If questioned, how do you prove that you have voted? A: Ask an election judge for a Certificate of Participation @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Questions: Q. ﻿How many times are general elections held? A. Elections are held every three years.

Q. What sets out the essential rules for calling a general election? A. The Constitution sets out the essential rules

Q. What are the elections run by? A. Elections are run by the Australian Electoral Commission.

Q.Are the elections for the Senate similar to the House of Representatives? A. yes but the Senate election is more complex.

Q.How old do you have to be to vote? A. 18 years of age. <3 Luisa, Molly and Courtney <3 Questions: 1.How do people get elected? a.people put votes in for their party

2.How old do you have to be to vote+ A.18 years of age and older.

3.what are the three main parties? A.Greens,Labor and Liberal

4.how do people vote? A.thay write which party they vote for the party on a piece of paper and put it in the box they vote for.

5.can people under 15 vote+- A.no they have to be 18 and older.

BY WILL AND AARON ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Sophie & Tahlia Q.1 How old do you have to be to vote? A.18 years of age

Q.2 Who runs the election? A.The Australian Electoral Commission

Q.3 How many times are elections held? A. Every 3 years or if the Federal Government allows it during the period of a PM's time.

Q.4 What are the 3 types of communication that no voter is allowed to bring to the election booth? A. Cellphones, cameras, pagers, computer gear or any other camera or video device.

Q.5 Do you have to vote if you're over 18? A. Yes, if you are 18 and over and you don't vote you will be fined

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\^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^*^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^*^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^*^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^*^^^^^^^^^^^^^* 1) How long does the Prime minister stay Prime minister?  A: The Prime minister stays for 3 years

2) Is it compuslory to vote? A: Yes if you are over 18 years of age

3) Who run the elections? A: Elections are run by the Australian Electoral Commision

4) How many members in the House of Representatives? A: There are 150 members in the House of Representatives

5) Where are the votes placed? A: They are put in a ballot box

Jack and Jerald (^_^) @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Gaby and Sarah BY Tiarna and Maddy 1) How long can a Prime Minister stay in government? A: 3 years

2) What is the constitution? A: A set of laws in a book

3) Who runs an election? A: The Australian Electorate Commission

4) How old do you have to be to vote A: 18 years of age

5) Where are the votes placed A: They are put in a ballot box

6) How many members in a Political Party? A: 150 members

7) What voting system does the Senate use to get voted in? A: The Senate uses Proportional Representation to get voted in.

By Maddy and Tiarna ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Emma and Paula 1)At what age do you have to be to be able to vote? A: you have to be at the age of 18 to be able to vote.

2)How often are elections held? A: elections are held every 3 years.

3) Is it compuslory to vote? A: Yes if you are over 18 years of age.

4) What commission runs the election? A:The Australian Electoral Commission.

5) Where are the votes placed? A: They are put in a ballot box

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karli + annalyse government work

Q.at age do you have to be to be able to vote in a election? A.u have to be 18 years and over

Q.n you vote if you are out of the country, sick, in hospital, injured or not close to a election booth? A.u can pre-vote or you can send in a application from overseas or ask a hospital staff to get you a application form and fill it out and send it in.

Q.how old do you have to be to run for prime Minster? A. you have to be over the age of 35 and under 70

Q. How often does an election have to be held? A. election held at least every three years.

Q. do you have to preference every box when voting? A. No you can just preference your first vote if wanted. by karli and annalyse *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^**^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^**^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ BY LUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Q. What time Do Polling Booths open? A. Polling Booths open at 8 am on voting day.

Q. How many seats does a Party need to control government? A. You need 76 seats to control government.

Q. How many major parties are there in Australia? A. There are 5 major parties in Australia.

Q. How many years are elections held for the SENATE? A. Every 3 years half the SENATE is elected and they stay on for another 6 years. During that time the other half are elected for another 6 years. cod mw2 cod mw2 cod mw2 cod mw2 cod mw2 cod mw2 cod mw2 cod mw2 cod mw2 cod mw2 cod mw2 cod mw2 cod mw2 cod what age can you vote A. 18 what are the two major parties A laboubor and liberal how old do you have to be to become pm A over 18 how many members in labor A labor A 73 how many member in liberal A 73 brandon and james 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 nuke 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111