Ian Walker
August 17, 2016
The LNP claims Queenslanders who voted at this year’s Council elections are now being threatened with fines for not voting because of Electoral Commission Queensland “incompetence”.
Shadow Attorney-General Ian Walker said the State Government must reveal how many fines had been sent out, how many had been sent in error and how much the stuff-up had cost taxpayers.
He said MPs had been inundated with complaints from concerned people who had been threatened with a $58.50 fine for not voting.
“The whole system needs a complete overhaul because it’s become very clear the Commission is not up to the task,” Mr Walker said.
“How can Queenslanders have confidence their vote counted, when the people running the show say some people didn’t vote, when in fact they did?
“Highlighting how farcical the system has become, Buderim MP Steve Dickson even received a threatening letter for not voting in the local government election.
“Given Steve’s son was a candidate, I know for sure he didn’t forget to vote.”
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