Australian Electoral Commission

Part of the Finance portfolio and a Federal authority, also called AEC

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is responsible for providing the Australian people with an independent electoral service which meets their needs and encourages them to understand and participate in the electoral process.

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Senate Estimates briefs 2024-25
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Gary Moorcroft on .

Partially successful.

Good afternoon,   Please see attached correspondence in relation to your FOI request.   Kind regards,   Stephanie Australian Electoral Co...
Documents pertaining to the 2023 referendum ballot papers
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to CR on .

Partially successful.

Dear CR, Please find attached decision letter of even date, attachments and relevant documents for release regarding your request for an internal rev...
Style and Branding Guide for the Australian Electoral Commission
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Alex Pentland on .

Successful.

Dear Alex,     Please find attached letter of even date and relevant documents for this FOI request.   Any queries or issues and please don’t hes...
Total amount of money spent on pencils
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Josh Bird on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: LEX3968   Dear Josh,   Your Freedom of Information Request – section 24AB consultation   Thank you for your email. I refer to your...
Correspondence Relating to Significant Third Parties and Associated Entities
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Andorra Loom on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: LEX3628   Dear Andorra Loom   Your requests for documents   I refer to our below correspondence dated 10 February 2023.  ...
Request for Correspondence
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Andorra Loom on .

Awaiting classification.

Our reference: LEX3627   Dear Andorra Loom   Your requests for documents   I refer to our below correspondence dated 10 February 2023.  ...
Distributions to electors of arguments for and against proposed consitutional changes (historical)
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Mark R. Diamond on .

Long overdue.

Dear Mark,   Acknowledgement of your Request   I refer to your request for access to documents made in the following terms:   'I am intere...
Request for Correspondence
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Andorra Loom on .

Refused.

Our reference: LEX3512   Dear Andorra Loom   Your requests for documents   I refer to our below correspondence dated 13 December 2022.  ...
Correspondence Relating to Significant Third Parties and Associated Entities
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Andorra Loom on .

Refused.

Our reference: LEX3513   Dear Andorra Loom   Your requests for documents   I refer to our below correspondence dated 13 December 2022.  ...
FOI Request - Senate Estimates Briefing Index
Follow up sent to Australian Electoral Commission by Andorra Loom on .

Successful.

Thank you for your email and the Commission's decision. I appreciate the work undertaken to process this application. Regards, Andorra
Request for EasyCount Senate NATA Accreditation report
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Morgan Bennett on .

Partially successful.

Dear Morgan Bennett   Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request for internal review. This correspondence includes: o A new...
Documents relating to COVID-19 preparedness and coronavirus-affected voters
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Andrew on .

Partially successful.

Dear Andrew   I refer to your request for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.   I attach a letter to you dated 19 A...
Commonwealth Electoral (COVID Enfranchisement) Amendment Regulations 2022
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Andrew on .

Refused.

Dear Andrew   I refer to your request dated for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.   I attach a letter to you date...
Axiom Associates report on the Senate scanning and digitisation process
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Vanessa Teague on .

Successful.

Dear Vanessa   I refer to your request dated 13 July 2022 for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. I attach a letter t...
Number of party members
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Derek MacLeod on .

Long overdue.

Dear Derek I refer to my below correspondence dated 15 July 2022. The consultation period has now ended and we have not received a revised request...
Audit methodology for the Senate digitisation process
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Vanessa Teague on .

Successful.

Dear Vanessa   I refer to your request dated 6 June 2022 for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.   I attach a lette...
‘The Campaign Uncovered’ and Australian Electoral Commissioner
Follow up sent to Australian Electoral Commission by JS on .

Partially successful.

Thank you. Yours sincerely, JS
Actions of man
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to i: a man; Shaun on .

Information not held.

Dear Shaun,   Thank you for your email.   The Australian Electoral Commission’s role is to conduct federal elections and manage the electoral...
Request for documents on Senate Counting Arrangements
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Vanessa Teague on .

Successful.

Dear Ms Teague,   As mentioned in my previous email, please find attached Part 4 of the released documents.   Regards, Megan Weimar | Princi...
IBM's report on the error rate of the Senate scanning and counting solution
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Vanessa Teague on .

Successful.

Dear Ms Teague   I refer to your request for documents under the Freedom of Information Act (‘your FOI request)’ made through the righttoknow webs...
Provider of the Senate Counting Software
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Vanessa Teague on .

Successful.

Dear Vanessa Teague   I refer to your Freedom of Information Request of 6 May 2021 to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).   Enclosed in...
Electronic voting or ballot counting machines
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Phillip Sweeney on .

Successful.

Dear Mr Sweeney I refer your email dated 26 November 2020 1:07 PM to the Australian Electoral Commission (the ‘AEC’) in which you request under the...
Trialing of Electronic Voting Machines
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Phillip Sweeney on .

Successful.

Dear Mr Sweeney    I refer to your email dated 29 November 2020 9:12 AM in which you request (‘your FOI Request’) to the Australian Electoral Commis...
Trialing Paper Ballot Scanning/Counting Machines
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to Phillip Sweeney on .

Successful.

Dear Mr Sweeney                                                                                 I refer to your email dated 26 November 2020 1:15 PM...
How are votes treated that have a line through all candidates and no candidates meets my will.
Response by Australian Electoral Commission to William Pankiw on .

Partially successful.

Dear Mr Pankiw,   I refer to your emails to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) dated 7 February 2021, and 11 February 2021 via the Right to...

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