Electoral Commissioner confirms tough new rules on how-to-vote material at council elections

Murray Trembath
November 11 2021 - 2:00pm
Federal Labor MP Tanya Plibersek hands out how-to-vote leaflets for her brother Ray at Oyster Bay Public School on council election day in 2016. Picture: John Veage
Federal Labor MP Tanya Plibersek hands out how-to-vote leaflets for her brother Ray at Oyster Bay Public School on council election day in 2016. Picture: John Veage

The NSW Electoral Commission has confirmed campaign workers for the December 4 council elections will not be allowed to hand out how-to-vote material within 100 metres of polling booths or pre-poll centres.

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Murray Trembath

Murray Trembath

Journalist

St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reporter covering politics, urban affairs, council, development and general community news. Email: mtrembath@theleader.com.au