Inquiry into the Conduct of the 2010 Federal Election and Matters Related Thereto

Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM)

Make Your Submission Directly 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 all aspects of the conduct of the 2010 election and matters related thereto.

Some of the points you might like to consider in preparing your submission are listed in our Ideas for Your Submission. If you're not sure of the rules currently in place for overseas voting and how they impact you and other expats, read our handy two-page primer here.

Focus on telling your personal story and your individual experiences with the electoral system as an overseas Australian.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, 16 February 2011.

For general guidelines on preparing a submission to Commonwealth government inquiries, browse this page on the Australian Parliament House website.

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 your own submission.

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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Message:	To: The Inquiry Secretary, Ms Samantha Mannette, JSCEM Dear Ms Mannette, Please accept this submission for the JSCEM's Inquiry into the 2010 Federal Election. I am an Australian citizen living in ADD YOUR TEXT HERE. I have been living outside Australia since ADD YOUR TEXT HERE. I am/am not currently on the Commonwealth electoral roll. ADJUST TO YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES My experiences with the Australian federal electoral system while offshore are as follows: ADD YOUR TEXT HERE

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