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by scoopertrooper 1478 days ago
Since when did the AEC start checking IDs? They just cross your name off a list.
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I suppose I've just gotten into the habit of showing my ID. It's not required.

As someone with a non-Anglo name, at security/role/other checks etc where my exact name is required, it saves a lot of time versus spelling my name out vocally.

For early voting they did require ID. I presume for making sure I was in the correct electorate since the venue I went to was doing multiple electorates at the same time.

However previously, when voting on the election day my name has been crossed off a physical list.

Can confirm they did NOT validate me during early voting.