Embargo from release until Saturday 15 September 2007
More than 80,000 Victorians are expected to vote in today’s by-elections for Albert Park and Williamstown Districts.
Electoral Commissioner, Mr Steve Tully, has urged voters to make sure their vote counts.
“Ballot papers that are not completed correctly will not be counted for any candidate,” says Mr Tully. “That’s why it’s so important that voters take the time to read the instructions on their ballot papers.”
There are nine candidates standing for election in each by-election and voters must number all the boxes in the order of their preference for their vote to count.
Election officials can assist voters who need assistance with voting.
Voting centres are open today from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Locations are advertised in today’s Age and Herald Sun and are listed on the Victorian Electoral Commission’s website at www.vec.vic.gov.au
Voting is compulsory for people on the electoral roll for each by-election as at Monday 27 August 2007. Those who fail to vote risk a fine of $55.00.
Votes are being counted tonight. Progressive results will be available at www.vec.vic.gov.au
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2006 State election results: Albert Park District
Total enrolment: 43,926
Formal votes:36,025
Informal votes: 1,630 (4.33% of total votes)
Total votes: 37,655 (85.72% of electors enrolled)
First preference votes for each candidate:
Reece, David (Citizens Electoral Council): 269 (0.75% of formal votes)
Thwaites, John (Australian Labor Party): 14,787 (41.05% of formal votes)
Jackson, Adrian: 458 (1.27% of formal votes)
Middleton, John (Australian Greens): 6,871 (19.07% of formal votes)
Smith, Clive (Liberal): 12,479 (34.64% of formal votes)
Robertson, Sam (Family First): 390 (1.08% of formal votes)
Stratos, Pavlis (People Power): 771 (2.14% of formal votes)
Results after distribution of preferences:
Thwaites, John (Australian Labor Party): 21,502 (59.69% of formal votes)
Smith, Clive (Liberal): 14,523 (40.31% of formal votes)
There are 45,320 electors enrolled in Albert Park District for this by-election.
2006 State election results: Williamstown District
Total enrolment: 37,437
Formal votes:32,431
Informal votes: 1,933 (5.63% of total votes)
Total votes: 34,634 (91.79% of electors enrolled)
First preference votes for each candidate:
Hayes, Veronica (Family First): 1,443 (4.45% of formal votes)
Bracks, Steve (Australian Labor Party): 20,010 (61.70% of formal votes)
Evers-Buckland, Alan (Liberal): 6,706 (20.68% of formal votes)
Faltermaier, Michael (Australian Greens):4,008 (12.36% of formal votes)
Assaf, Wajde: 264 (0.81% of formal votes)
Two candidate preferred vote:
Bracks, Steve (Australian Labor Party): 24,066 (74.25% of formal votes)
Evers-Buckland, Alan (Liberal): 8,346 (25.75% of formal votes)
There are 38,034 electors enrolled in Williamstown District for this by-election.