Completing a referendum ballot paper

At a referendum, you will receive a ballot paper with the proposed alteration to the Constitution on it, followed by a question asking if you approve the proposed alteration. On the referendum ballot paper you need to indicate your vote by clearly writing:

  • YES in the box if you approve the proposed alteration, OR
  • NO in the box if you do not approve the proposed alteration.

Practise voting - Referendum

You can use this sample ballot paper to practise voting in a Referendum. Submit the answer that you have written in the box to see if your answer will result in a formal vote.

Commonwealth of Australia

BALLOT PAPER

State/territory

Referendum on proposed Constitution alteration

DIRECTIONS TO VOTER

Write "YES" or "NO" in the space provided opposite the question set out below.


A PROPOSED LAW:

There would be a description of the proposed constitutional change here.

Do you approve this proposed alteration?

WRITE "YES"
OR "NO"









Practise voting - Senate

Use of symbols

While this tool does not recognise symbols, it is best to follow the instructions on the ballot paper and write a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote. Don’t leave your vote up to chance or to be potentially questioned. Make your vote count.