OPTIONAL PREFERENTIAL VOTING FOR AUSTRALIA-COVERING THE FIELD - Pat Coleman
OPTIONAL PREFERENTIAL VOTING FOR AUSTRALIA-COVERING THE FIELD - Pat Coleman
Sadly , I don’t think anyone is interested in democratic changes. Heres is a simple amendment to the CTH Electoral Act to bring in optional preferential for the reps and override QLD to rub peoples face in their own excrement . They all got it
Sadly , I don’t think anyone is interested in democratic changes. Heres is a simple amendment to the CTH Electoral Act to bring in optional preferential for the reps and override QLD to rub peoples face in their own excrement . They all got it
Consider Anthony Albanese MP’s words from 2013 - “That’s why compulsory preferential (voting) is such a winner .It just stops these pricks from grand-standing the way they love to do by just saying ‘vote one’ . They have to make a choice, which is something they hate to do” (The Australian 23-4 2013 p 18)
Here's some statements I have made in recent submissions with links , then DYI OP-PREF
P2
“Those that support compulsory preferential voting at any level are deemed by
me to be supporters of corruption , good ole’ Australian fascism and all other
nefarious types that shouldn’t get votes let alone
preferences.................... There are self evident reasons (especially in
Townsville and NTH QLD) why such donations from property developers and others-
such as those involved in the construction, ring roads/bridges or airport 2nd
runway builders, fossil fuel. real estate , mining ,arms, defence contracting
,liquor or gambling industry business entities, pharmaceutical ,
waste/recycling , water infrastructure , pipe builders, layers or consulting engineers
, tobacco industry business entity;- or from any other industry that would
normally have contractual dealings with government at any level- should be
banned. ”
This is an extract from my submission Inquiry into and report on all aspects of the conduct of the 2016 Federal Election and matters related thereto - Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters
“Given that The Qld Parliament brought in compulsory preferential voting for state elections, thus taking away the ability of groups of citizens to exhaust votes against fascists, religious nutters, corrupt labor types and also mirror image coalition types, I demand that the federal law be amended to also “cover the field” in relation to voting at state, Territory and local elections to bring about or maintain optional preferential voting.
I note in Mr Antony Greens submission (sub 30 I believe the current arrangements for party membership numbers suffice. ) he also calls for optional preferential voting for the house of reps. To any reasonable observer ,all opposed to optional preferential voting are corrupt and undemocratic in that they refuse to allow people to say no by exhausting votes. The anger it stirs in me makes me say that “metaphorically speaking” they should all be taken down the creek and have their heads held under, as, if that was the policy of the major parties you could jump up and down all you want but you would either have to vote informal or hold your nose and eat shit and have them all say you 2 party preferred it that way regardless of whether it truly or honestly expressed your views as a citizen.” https://www.facebook.com/notes/pat-coleman/my-submission-inquiry-into-and-report-on-all-aspects-of-the-conduct-of-the-2016-/10155950704984759/
This is an extract from my submission Inquiry into and report on all aspects of the conduct of the 2016 Federal Election and matters related thereto - Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters
“Given that The Qld Parliament brought in compulsory preferential voting for state elections, thus taking away the ability of groups of citizens to exhaust votes against fascists, religious nutters, corrupt labor types and also mirror image coalition types, I demand that the federal law be amended to also “cover the field” in relation to voting at state, Territory and local elections to bring about or maintain optional preferential voting.
I note in Mr Antony Greens submission (sub 30 I believe the current arrangements for party membership numbers suffice. ) he also calls for optional preferential voting for the house of reps. To any reasonable observer ,all opposed to optional preferential voting are corrupt and undemocratic in that they refuse to allow people to say no by exhausting votes. The anger it stirs in me makes me say that “metaphorically speaking” they should all be taken down the creek and have their heads held under, as, if that was the policy of the major parties you could jump up and down all you want but you would either have to vote informal or hold your nose and eat shit and have them all say you 2 party preferred it that way regardless of whether it truly or honestly expressed your views as a citizen.” https://www.facebook.com/notes/pat-coleman/my-submission-inquiry-into-and-report-on-all-aspects-of-the-conduct-of-the-2016-/10155950704984759/
Letter sent to fed Greens, Hinch , Wilke a while back
COVERING THE FIELD
Proposed amendments to the Commonwealth Electoral Act to all state and territory and local government electoral acts to enshrine optional preferential voting.
In order to argue for optional preferential voting I refer you to my submission to the Inquiry Into All Aspects of the 2013 General Election submission 132 http://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=4e3208bf-3a7c-4889-babb-b83b2981a6f8&subId=206997
And; Submission 14 to the Inquiry Into The Commonwealth Electoral Bill 2016 http://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=cbbdb86d-09eb-403f-a7a7-553f756ec6b8&subId=409568
My submission to the inquiry into the 2016 federal election was consistent but held by the committee and not published on the web. It was only officially accepted a couple of months ago (got the email)
Search Bob Brown optional preferential voting https://www.google.com.au/search?q=bob+brown+optional+preferential+voting&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=jrxMWdWBGOXc8wfq2LXQCg
Search Christine Milne optional preferential voting https://www.google.com.au/search?q=christine+milne+optional+preferential+voting&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=I71MWdinAuXc8wfq2LXQCg
On the nose, Mr McSporran Chair of the CCC asks what happens to unused campaign donations https://www.google.com.au/search?q=alan+mcsporan+ccc+unused+campaign+funds&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=a71MWauONuXc8wfq2LXQCg#q=alan+macsporran+ccc+unused+campaign+funds
A simple google search on Qld Optional/ compulsory preferential voting will show you why compulsory preferential was brought back to QLD . Its to help the Eddie Obeids and John Maitland’s and Tony Mooney’s and Jenny Hill’s of this world . https://www.google.com.au/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=dR0_Wb2WK-vc8wf26q_wCw&gws_rd=ssl#q=Qld+optional+preferential+voting
They intend to do it for local government elections aswell .
Constitutionally, The Commonwealth by virtue of s109 of the Constitution, can “Cover the field ” on the method of voting just as it did for the matter of who can stand. ( Local Government Assoc of Qld (Inc) v State of Qld [2001] QCA 517) At this link : http://archive.sclqld.org.au/qjudgment/2001/QCA01-517.pdf
Its an easy amendment to make and must be done before the Qld Election so that if a voter wants to exclude dodgy people then as long as the amendments are effective before votes are counted they will be formal votes.
If you support compulsory preferential voting you support corruption and are also against secularism.
Amendments below. Bloody well do it now!
Citizen Pat Coleman
( Local Government Assoc of Qld (Inc) v State of Qld [2001] QCA 517) At this link : http://archive.sclqld.org.au/qjudgment/2001/QCA01-517.pdf
It forms the basis of my view that the cth can cover the feild and legislate for op-pref at all levels and backdate it to make all votes counted in qld formal if the voters intentions are clear- like legislative mandamus - sent to greens , NXP, Hinch and wilkie -
COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 240
Marking of votes in House of Representatives , a
state or territory election , or a state or territory local government election
.
(1) In a House
of Representatives election ,a state or territory election , or a state or
territory local government election
(a) An elector may vote by writing on a ballot paper the number
1, a tick, or a cross, in the square opposite the
name of only 1
candidate to indicate the elector’s preference for
the
candidate.
(2) Instead of voting in accordance with subsection
(1)(a), an elector
may vote by—
(a) writing on a ballot paper the number 1, a tick,
or a cross,
in the square opposite the name of a candidate to
indicate the elector’s first preference for the
candidate;
and
(b) writing—
(i) the number 2 in another square; or
(ii) the numbers 2, 3 and so on in other squares;
to indicate the order of the elector’s preferences
for 1 or more (but not necessarily all) of the other candidates.
COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 268
Informal ballot papers
(1) A ballot paper shall (except as otherwise provided by section
239, and by the regulations relating to voting by post) be informal if:
(a) subject to subsection (2), it is not authenticated by
the initials of the presiding officer
or a voting officer
(within the meaning of Division
3 of Part
XVA), or by the presence of the official mark;
(b) subject to section
269 and subsection
270(1), in a Senate
election, it has no vote indicated on it, or it does not indicate the
voter's first preference for 1 candidate or the voters intention is not clear;
(c) in a House
of Representatives election ,a state or territory election , or a state or
territory local government election, -
(1) Subject to this section, for a ballot paper to
have effect to
indicate a vote for the purposes of this Act—
(a) the ballot paper must contain writing that is
in
accordance with section 240 or other writing or
marks
that indicate the voter’s intended preference or
intended
order of preferences; and
(b) the ballot paper must not contain any writing
or mark
(other than as authorised by this Act) by which the
elector can be identified; and
(c) the ballot paper must have been put into a
ballot box as
required by this Act; and(d) if the ballot paper
was put into a declaration envelope as
required by this Act—the envelope must have been
signed, and the signature must have been witnessed,
as
required by this Act.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a) and other
provisions of
this Act—
(a) if a ballot paper contains 2 or more squares in
which the
same number is written or marked—the numbers and
any higher numbers written or marked in other
squares
are to be disregarded; and
(b) if there is a break in the order of the
preferences
indicated in writing or marks in the squares on a
ballot
paper—any preference after the break is to be
disregarded.
(3) Subsection (1)(d) does not apply to the
witnessing of a
signature if—
(a) the person required to witness the signature
was a
member of the commission’s staff; and
(b) the person certifies in writing to the
returning officer
that the envelope was signed by the elector
concerned.
(4) If a ballot paper has effect to indicate a
vote, it is a formal
ballot paper.
(5) If a ballot paper does not have effect to
indicate a vote, it is an
informal ballot paper.
(d) it has upon it any mark or writing (not authorized by
this Act or the regulations to be put upon it) by which, in the opinion of the Divisional
Returning
Officer, the voter can be identified:
Provided that paragraph (d) shall
not apply to any mark or writing placed upon the ballot paper by an officer,
notwithstanding that the placing of the mark or writing upon the ballot paper
is a contravention of this Act; or
(e) in the case of an absent vote--the ballot paper is not
contained in an envelope bearing a declaration made by the elector
under subsection
222(1) or (1A).
(2) A ballot paper to which paragraph (1)(a) applies shall
not be informal by virtue of that paragraph if the Divisional
Returning
Officer responsible for considering the question of the formality of the
ballot paper is satisfied that it is an authentic ballot paper on which a voter
has marked a vote and the officer
has endorsed the ballot paper with the words 'I am satisfied that this ballot
paper is an authentic ballot paper on which a voter has marked a vote.'.
(3) A ballot paper shall not be informal for any reason
other than the reasons specified in this section, but shall be given effect to
according to the voter's intention so far as that intention is clear.
Cross references
TOWNSVILLE'S JENNY HILL GANG SPLITS ON LABOR TICKET - WORRIED ABOUT SPLITTING THE LOOT AND QUESTIONS FOR EX COPPER AND 2012 -16 COUNCILOR GARY EDDIEHAUSEN-PAT COLEMAN
STILL TIME TO PROSECUTE TOWNSVILLE MAYOR HILL , ROCKHAMPTON MAYOR MARGARET STRELOW AND LABOR/LNP PARTY AGENTS FOR TAKING ILLEGAL FOREIGN ADANI DONATIONS-PAT COLEMAN
SUBMISSION -LIVE EXPORT CATTLE YARDS AT OAK VALLEY TOWNSVILLE -WADDYAH KNOW - THERES USUAL SUSPECT DONORS TOO !- PAT COLEMAN 18/7/2018
SCOOP : COUNCIL ELECTION DONORS BUY COURT MEDIATION OUTCOMES – “PATTERN FORMS”, and, MIADMENT APPROVAL COVERUP - PAT COLEMAN
RE-OPEN THE SUBMISSIONS TO THE QLD DONATIONS INQUIRY WITHOUT CENSORSHIP REDACTION OF DONOR MAFIA MATES !! - Pat Coleman
CENSORED - My Submission to The Electoral Legislation (Political Donations) Amendment Bill 2018 - Pat Coleman
- Pat Coleman
SCOOP: THE CRIMES OF TOWNSVILLE MAYOR JENNY HILL’S GANG, MAIDMENT GROUP AND THE CORRUPTION OF LAURENCE LANCINI AND OTHERS. -PAT COLEMAN 5/7/2018
SCOOP : TOWNSVILLE ENTERPRISE GANG BEGINS DONATING TO THE QLD LNP IN TOWNSVILLE COUNCIL/ MAFIA TURF WAR –PAT COLEMAN
CTH AUDITOR GENERAL SLAMS COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE IN TENDERS -AND MY REPONSE TO TOWNSVILLE MAGPIE - Pat Coleman
A message to Jackie Trad and Tony Mooney (chair of the Hospital Board), Laurence Lancini Chair of The Cowboys Legues Club and Property Council Honcho, and of course , the team. -Pat Coleman
TOWNSVILLE "HIVE DEVELOPMENT" OLD STYLE HERITAGE BROWN BAG BRAWL OPTIONAL PREFERENTIAL VOTING FOR AUSTRALIA-COVERING THE FIELD - Pat Coleman
ITS BATTERY ! Everywhere you look , public tenders go to donors .- Pat Coleman
THE LOBBYIST BAG MAN MONEY LAUNDERERS ARTICLES
PURE PROJECTS BRIBES AND TOWNSVILLE LABOR MAYOR JENNY HILL –THE CREATURE OF THE WHITE SHOE BRIGADE LAGOON - Pat Coleman
WHO GOT THE BURDEKIN TOWNSVILLE WATER PIPELINE TENDERS AND WHY - Pat Coleman
Lobbyists take over where developer donors left off in QLD - Pat Coleman
COMPULSORILY ACQUIRE QLD NICKEL AND CLEAN IT OFF THE MAP - Pat Coleman
https://cynicismcentraltownsvilleaustralia.blogspot.com/2018/06/my-views-on-qld-nickel-refinery-at.html
THE CONDUCT OF DODGY TOWNSVILLE EX COPPER DALE LAST , FORMER COPPER IN CHARGE OF INVESTIGATIVE PROCESSES TOWNSVILLE COP SHOP BEFORE PALM ISLAND WENT OFF IN 2002- NOW LNP MEMBER FOR BURDEKIN QLD –PAT COLEMAN
https://cynicismcentraltownsvilleaustralia.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-conduct-of-dodgy-townsville-ex.html
PROPOSED ATTACK ON UNCONSTITUTIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL CHAPLAINS FUNDING . MAKING KIDS BELEIVE IN THINGS THAT DONT EXIST IS ABUSE! - Pat Coleman
https://cynicismcentraltownsvilleaustralia.blogspot.com/2018/06/proposed-attack-on-unconstitutional.html
SCOOP KERRY CHIKAROVSKI’S LOBBYING FIRM STILL REPRESENTING THE MURDERING RON MEDICH-Pat Coleman 18/7/2018
https://cynicismcentraltownsvilleaustralia.blogspot.com/2018/07/scoop-kerry-chikarovskis-lobbying-firm.html
Amberley Fish Deaths -Townsville PFAS Environment Investigators Long time donors- Pat Coleman
A PFAS FOAM INQUIRY’S SUBMISSIONS CLOSE ON THE 6TH of JULY 2018 AND WE HEAR NOTHING FROM CATHY O’TOOLE ???? WHY??? - Pat Coleman
OPTIONAL PREFERENTIAL VOTING FOR AUSTRALIA-COVERING THE FIELD - Pat Coleman
AUTHORISED BY PAT COLEMAN FORD ST HERMIT PARK 4812 QLD
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