Victorian microparty MPs including Georgie Purcell to face re-election struggle after group voting tickets abolished
Voters will be required to number at least five parties above the line in order of preference after bill passed upper house 33 votes to four Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Prominent MPs such as Georgie Purcell and other microparty members will face an uphill battle to retain their seats in Victoria’s upper house…
The Victorian legislative council, the only remaining upper house in Australia to utilize the Group Voting Ticket (GVT) system, will see MPs such as Georgie Purcell face significant re-election challenges following the abolition of GVTs. This change, passed by the upper house with a 33-4 vote, requires voters to number at least five parties in order of preference.
The shift from GVTs, where voters could select a single party and have their preferences allocated by the party, to numbered preferences is expected to complicate the voting process and impact the electoral prospects of micro-parties and their MPs.
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