Major Overhaul of Tasmanian Electoral Boundaries Could Affect 27 Percent of Voters

Major Overhaul of Tasmanian Electoral Boundaries Could Affect 27 Percent of Voters

A redraw of Tasmania’s federal election map could see more than a quarter of voters placed into different electorates, under a proposal unveiled by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). The draft redistribution, released on Feb. 27, recommends changes to four of the state’s five House of Representatives divisions. Only Braddon, which covers the north-west and west coast, would remain untouched. Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope said about 27…

A quarter of Tasmanians to change electorates under voting boundary bid

Under proposed changes to Tasmania's electorates, Lyons would decrease in area while Clark would increase.

Australian National Review - Major Overhaul of Tasmanian Electoral Boundaries Could Affect 27 Percent of Voters

Tasmanians fill out their ballot forms in Hobart, Australia, on May 01, 2021. Steve Bell/Getty Images A redraw of Tasmania’s federal election map could see more than a quarter of voters placed into different electorates, under a proposal unveiled by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). The draft redistribution, released on Feb. 27, recommends changes to four of the state’s five House of Representatives divisions. Only Braddon, which cover…

Tasmanian redistribution release – live

1:55 – I’m going to actually finish this liveblog here, with a short video running through the changes. 1:24 – What I hope will be my final bit of analysis today is a comparison of the Senate vote per electorate. With so many independents running at both the state and federal level, it is hard to determine the underlying support for the parties. But the Senate can help. The Greens vote in Clark has climbed higher, but only slightly. There probab…