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1962
The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1962 gave all Aboriginal people the option of enrolling to vote in federal elections.[36] It was not until the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Act 1983 that voting became compulsory for Aboriginal people, as it was for other Australians.[37][38]
The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1962 gave all Aboriginal people the option of enrolling to vote in federal elections.[36] It was not until the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Act 1983 that voting became compulsory for Aboriginal people, as it was for other Australians.[37][38]
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1962
The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1962 gave all Aboriginal people the option of enrolling to vote in federal elections.[36] It was not until the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Act 1983 that voting became compulsory for Aboriginal people, as it was for other Australians.[37][38]
The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1962 gave all Aboriginal people the option of enrolling to vote in federal elections.[36] It was not until the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Act 1983 that voting became compulsory for Aboriginal people, as it was for other Australians.[37][38]