The Latest Breaking News from AEC

The AEC is poised to test an expansion of its powers in a bid to enrol thousands of First Nations people missing from the electoral role within remote communities.

Around 20,000 Aboriginal voters are thought to be missing from the NT electoral role, but with a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament on the horizon, there's a desperate push to see rates increase — and positive signs are already emerging.

Australia's election watchdog fought to keep footage of staff offline during the recent federal election, amid efforts by fringe groups and politicians to promote "stolen election" narratives.

Former MP Craig Kelly has criticised an AEC lawsuit brought over UAP federal election signs, calling it a stitch-up and a waste of taxpayer money.

Former MP Craig Kelly now faces civil penalties as the AEC expands its case over United Australia Party signage displayed at this year's federal election.

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The Prime Minister has claimed cuts to the Australian Electoral Commission under the previous government "restrict[ed] people voting in the Territory" because it reduced the number of staff "who were working ... to get people on the roll".

The Australian Electoral Commission has declared all successful candidates at the federal election and returned the writs to Governor-General David Hurley.

Pauline Hanson retains her Senate seat for another term, with the Australian Electoral Commission officially declaring she has finished fifth in Queensland's upper house race.

Labor's Fiona Phillips will retain her seat after the commission found there were no grounds to allow the Liberal challenger's request.

A recount of the vote in the NSW federal seat of Gilmore will not go ahead, despite a request from Liberal candidate Andrew Constance.