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Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024

Portfolio: Finance

Introduced18 November 2024
Passed House13 February 2025
Passed Senate12 February 2025
Royal assent20 February 2025

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Changes how Australian elections work, including voter registration and voting methods.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

representatives · 13 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with Senate amendments
6715
The ayes have it · 52 votes
67 ayes, 15 noes
representatives · 13 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Put the question
6715
The ayes have it · 52 votes
67 ayes, 15 noes
representatives · 13 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Consider Senate amendments immediately
6515
The ayes have it · 50 votes
65 ayes, 15 noes
representatives · 13 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Put the question
6515
The ayes have it · 50 votes
65 ayes, 15 noes
senate · 12 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Ceasing allowances for former members
1629
The noes have it · 13 votes
16 ayes, 29 noes
senate · 12 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Senators in the Territories
1531
The noes have it · 16 votes
15 ayes, 31 noes
senate · 12 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
2719
The ayes have it · 8 votes
27 ayes, 19 noes
senate · 12 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Separate transparency measures
1526
The noes have it · 11 votes
15 ayes, 26 noes
senate · 12 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Amend the Consitution
339
The noes have it · 36 votes
3 ayes, 39 noes
senate · 12 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Bill favours major parties
1925
The noes have it · 6 votes
19 ayes, 25 noes
senate · 12 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Government amendments
2818
The ayes have it · 10 votes
28 ayes, 18 noes
senate · 12 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
2519
The ayes have it · 6 votes
25 ayes, 19 noes
senate · 12 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - in Committee - One Nation amendments
442
The noes have it · 38 votes
4 ayes, 42 noes
senate · 12 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Rename title
1729
The noes have it · 12 votes
17 ayes, 29 noes
senate · 12 February 2025
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Prohibiting donations from tobacco, liquor and gambling industries
1630
The noes have it · 14 votes
16 ayes, 30 noes
representatives · 20 November 2024
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
4915
The ayes have it · 34 votes
49 ayes, 15 noes
representatives · 20 November 2024
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Expenditure caps for Independent candidates
750
The noes have it · 43 votes
7 ayes, 50 noes
representatives · 20 November 2024
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Expenditure caps, administrative assistance funding and election funding
846
The noes have it · 38 votes
8 ayes, 46 noes
representatives · 20 November 2024
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Agree with the bill's main idea
4914
The ayes have it · 35 votes
49 ayes, 14 noes
representatives · 20 November 2024
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Against the bill
1449
The noes have it · 35 votes
14 ayes, 49 noes

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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