Discrimination in Electoral Law
@article{Mercurio2003DiscriminationIE, title={Discrimination in Electoral Law}, author={Bryan Mercurio}, journal={Alternative Law Journal}, year={2003}, volume={28}, pages={272 - 276} }
With absolute secrecy theoretically accorded to the vote, it would come as a surprise to many Australians to learn that, in fact, the right to vote in secret is not extended to all of the community. In fact, a large percentage of voters, particularly disabled voters with impaired vision or limited arm movements as well as illiterate voters and those voters from non-English speaking backgrounds who may not feel comfortable reading or writing in English (collectively referred to as "special needs…