ANU Expert Explainers: How early voting is changing Australian elections

With 50% of Australian voters now casting their ballots before election day, Dr Jill Sheppard, senior lecturer in political science at the Australian National University, explains how this impacts political campaigns, and what it means for traditional election day customs like the iconic sausage sizzle at local schools.

Dr Sheppard breaks down how Australia’s compulsory voting system differs from other countries and explores the challenges this shift creates for political parties, candidates, and the Australian Electoral Commission.