• tau
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    9 months ago

    ABC just called it as defeated, all over before WA even got to start counting…

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      9 months ago

      People always say their vote doesn’t matter, but in this case they are quite literally right.

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        9 months ago

        It’s only 5:30 here in WA. Results have been known for over an hour. Polls are still open for another half an hour.

        I get why people are voting: they have to or will get a fine. What I don’t understand is why people are still handing out ‘Vote Yes/No’ flyers. What is the point in that?

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          9 months ago

          The outcome still has potential to sway politicians I suppose. If it’s closer than they expect, some will have to tread more carefully and make some concessions, or risk losing their seat next election.

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      9 months ago

      Antony Green was calling 2 states No at 7:01pm AEDT, and that meant only 1 more No state was required.

      He called SA as No at 7:24pm. Not even close…

    • ⸻ Ban DHMO 🇦🇺 ⸻M
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      9 months ago

      I think they called the election wrong pretty early as well, it’s probably just automated, but I don’t have high hopes