Here we detail the three types of State voting; Mayoral, Local Council* and State:
- The Mayoral (Councillor) ballot is optional preferential (only need to number ONE box)
- The Local Division (Council) ballot paper requires a minimum of two preferences (i.e. number at least TWO boxes)*
- State ballots require full preferential voting (FPV), i.e., number EVERY box on the ballot.
*A local government area can be either: undivided, where the councillors are elected by all voters in that area, or. divided, where the council is divided into wards (divisions), from which an equal number of councillors are elected for each ward.
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