Socialist Equality Party (SEP) national secretary Cheryl Crisp explains in this video why the SEP candidates appear on the ballot papers for the parliamentary House of Representatives and Senate without their party affiliation, and therefore what they represent.
It is the result of anti-democratic legislation passed by Labor and the Coalition requiring the registration of parties without parliamentary representation. The party’s submission for registration that included the names and details of more than the 1,500 members required was rejected by the Australian Electoral Commission in a protracted, onerous and bureaucratic process conducted under a veil of secrecy at every stage.
You can vote for our seven candidates in NSW, Victoria and Queensland in the following way.
For the Senate in NSW, Vote 1 for Group “B” above the line. Our candidates are Boddy, Max and Dove, Warwick. Then put the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, in the boxes of five other groups above the line, in the order of your preference. You must number six boxes to cast a valid vote.
In the Senate in Victoria, Vote 1 for Group “G” above the line. Our candidates are Vongvixay, Keo and Hernan, Taylor. Then put the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, in the boxes of five other groups above the line, in the order of your preference. You must number six boxes to cast a valid vote.
In the seat of Oxley in Queensland, Vote 1 Head, Mike. Then place numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 in the other boxes, in the order of your preference. You must fill in all the boxes to register a valid vote.
In the seat of Newcastle in NSW, Vote 1 Creech, Robert. Then place numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 in the other boxes, in the order of your preference. You must fill in all the boxes to register a valid vote.
In the seat of Calwell in Victoria, Vote 1 Peach, Morgan. Then place numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 in the other boxes, in the order of your preference. You must fill all the boxes to register a valid vote.
We encourage you to share this information, along with the SEP election statement, with family, friends and acquaintances as widely as you can.
Vote for the SEP to demonstrate your support for a genuinely socialist and internationalist program against war, austerity and in defence of democratic rights.
Authorised by Cheryl Crisp for the Socialist Equality Party, Level 1/457-459 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010, Australia.