Did you know it’s not only false and misleading information to look out for this federal election? There are also voting myths — ones that your uncle tries to trick you into believing at family dinner. For example, the myth that you must follow candidates’ ‘how to vote cards’. These cards are just guides, and you are free to make whatever choices you want.
So, you can see how dangerous these myths are when spread as facts. Luckily, Pat from the Australian Electoral Commission gave us the top three voting myths — just in time for the federal election on May 3, 2025.
This is the second video in our voting series. You can also check out our enrolment guide and our tips on spotting false and misleading electoral info.
*When it comes to the electoral process, the AEC is the expert and actively defends Australia’s democracy. The AEC is not the arbiter of truth regarding political communication and does not seek to censor debate in any way.
Produced in partnership with the Australian Electoral Commission, Canberra.
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