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In Australia they ask to see your ID but you can say you don’t have it on you. I think they mostly just ask for ID so it’s easier to look up your name with the

In Australia they ask to see your ID but you can say you don’t have it on you. I think they mostly just ask for ID so it’s easier to look up your name with the correct spelling.

jiggawatts 2y ago
They don't. Source: Australian citizen that has voted many times.
- rob74 2y ago
  ...in the same election? Seriously, if they don't ask for any id, how do they prevent fraud?
  - Hawxy 2y ago
    You get your name + address marked off the roll when you go to vote. If you get your name marked off multiple times it would indicate fraud.
    - thaumasiotes 2y ago
      So, I can save my neighbors a hassle and a $20 fine by appearing at the polls for them?
      - linuxandrew 2y ago
        Maybe but that would be voter fraud and quite a serious offence, like going to prison for ten years, which is why not many people do that.
        thaumasiotes 2y ago
        Given that there are no identity checks and I'm doing people a favor, how would I be caught?
        linuxandrew 2y ago
        You wouldn't be doing anyone a favour by committing electoral fraud. But that aside, although Australia doesn't require any ID on election day, Australians do register with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) with their name, address and date of birth. AEC workers have a printed copy of these records on election day. Obvious anomalies like someone with a different age can be reported. Otherwise anomalies like multiple votes from the same address are investigated, I imagine by interviewing the person at that address. The AEC provides transparency about how it detects fraud and the penalties that can be imposed for people who are caught doing it. The point is that this is quite rare. The AEC's aim is to lower barriers to voting in the first place so that all people can. By detecting anomalies and using tipoffs the AEC estimates the impact of voter fraud and takes a scientific approach to recommend against raising barriers to vote.
bobnamob 2y ago
Counter anecdote, I’ve never been asked for id when voting in South Australia or NSW in my 20 year voting history
- linuxandrew 2y ago
  Me neither, in Qld.

In Australia they ask to see your ID but you can say you don’t have it on you. I think they mostly just ask for ID so it’s easier to look up your name with the correct spelling.

jiggawatts 2y ago

They don't. Source: Australian citizen that has voted many times.

rob74 2y ago
...in the same election? Seriously, if they don't ask for any id, how do they prevent fraud?
- Hawxy 2y ago
  You get your name + address marked off the roll when you go to vote. If you get your name marked off multiple times it would indicate fraud.
  - thaumasiotes 2y ago
    So, I can save my neighbors a hassle and a $20 fine by appearing at the polls for them?
    - linuxandrew 2y ago
      Maybe but that would be voter fraud and quite a serious offence, like going to prison for ten years, which is why not many people do that.
      - thaumasiotes 2y ago
        Given that there are no identity checks and I'm doing people a favor, how would I be caught?
        linuxandrew 2y ago
        You wouldn't be doing anyone a favour by committing electoral fraud. But that aside, although Australia doesn't require any ID on election day, Australians do register with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) with their name, address and date of birth. AEC workers have a printed copy of these records on election day. Obvious anomalies like someone with a different age can be reported. Otherwise anomalies like multiple votes from the same address are investigated, I imagine by interviewing the person at that address. The AEC provides transparency about how it detects fraud and the penalties that can be imposed for people who are caught doing it. The point is that this is quite rare. The AEC's aim is to lower barriers to voting in the first place so that all people can. By detecting anomalies and using tipoffs the AEC estimates the impact of voter fraud and takes a scientific approach to recommend against raising barriers to vote.

bobnamob 2y ago

Counter anecdote, I’ve never been asked for id when voting in South Australia or NSW in my 20 year voting history

linuxandrew 2y ago
Me neither, in Qld.