To ensure your vote is counted and sends a message to the next parliament about environmental issues, you must take advantage of our preferential voting system.
Preference deals are sometimes made between parties and candidates to preference each other on their how to vote leaflets handed out at polling booths. But your vote does not automatically flow to the other. You must number every box to make your vote count and you don’t need to do it in the order of a how to vote leaflet. It is ultimately up to you to decide your preferences.
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Major parties do not need a majority in parliament to get things done. See Political parties and independents.
Voting for smaller parties and Independents is a perfectly valid use of your vote. It sends a powerful message to the major parties that they need to do better. Because of our preferential voting system, your vote will still contribute to the election outcome. Your first choice may be elected, but if not, your vote will still flow to your preferred major party.
If your preference is for smaller parties or Independents, vote for them first. Make sure that you also nominate your preferred major party on your ballot paper if you want to keep the other major party out.