Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM)
Inquiry into the 2007 Federal Election
Make Your Submission from this Page!
The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM) leaves it to you identify the issues you would like to comment on, as long as they are within the terms of reference of the Inquiry. For this Inquiry, the basic terms of reference are very broad:
That the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters inquire into and report on the conduct of the 2007 election and matters related thereto.
Additional terms of reference concerning political funding were added to the basic terms of reference by the JSCEM on 12 March 2008, but are not directly relevant to expat voting issues.
Some of the points you might like to consider in preparing your submission are listed in our Ideas for Your Submission. We suggest you print that page out and have it next to you as you compose your e-mail submission using the template below.
The most important thing to remember is that the JSCEM needs to hear your personal story and your individual experiences with the electoral system as an overseas Australian.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, 16 May 2008.
It is a formal requirement when making a submission to a Parliamentary inquiry by e-mail that you provide your name, address, and telephone number. If you do not complete those fields in the template below, the system will not be able to send your submission. You should also include your e-mail address so that the system will be able to send you a copy of what you have sent for your records.
We have already addressed the submission and provided on opening paragraph to help you get started. However, please note that this is NOT a standard text or a form letter and what we have provided is not complete, so don't just press the Send Message button after filling in your personal details! Make sure you add in your own text under the opening paragraph outlining to the JSCEM your views and experiences.
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When you click the "Send Submission" button above, your comments will be sent directly to the JSCEM at Parliament House in Canberra. A copy of the submission will go to the e-mail address you have entered for yourself, for your records.
More Information
Other pages in the Overseas Voting section of our website will be of further help:
· Overview · Current Limitations in the Law · Help Us Extend the Right to Vote · Are You Disenfranchised? · Ideas for Your Submission · Direct Representation for an Overseas Electorate · Voting in Countries Where You Are Not a Citizen · Statistics and Reports on Overseas Voting
