❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about the estimated Aboriginal voting age population in WA, enrolment numbers, and unenrolled numbers. The Minister provides figures from the AEC website as of December 31, 2022.
AnsweredQoN 740Legislative Council
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ELECTORAL ROLLS — MAINTENANCE
740. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Electoral Affairs:
I refer to the Electoral
Commissioner's responsibility under the Electoral Act 1907 to ensure
the maintenance of proper electoral rolls.
(1) What is the estimated
Aboriginal voting age population in Western Australia?
(2) How many of the above
population are —
(i) enrolled to vote; or
(ii) currently unenrolled?
740. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Electoral Affairs:
I refer to the Electoral
Commissioner's responsibility under the Electoral Act 1907 to ensure
the maintenance of proper electoral rolls.
(1) What is the estimated
Aboriginal voting age population in Western Australia?
(2) How many of the above
population are —
(i) enrolled to vote; or
(ii) currently unenrolled?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing
the Minister for Electoral Affairs. The following answer has been provided by
the Minister for Electoral Affairs.
The
answers to (1) and (2) are the most recent Indigenous enrolment rate figures
published by the Australian Electoral Commission on the AEC website.
(1) At 31
December 2022, the estimated Indigenous voting age population in Western Australia
was 71 456.
(2) (i) At 31
December 2022, the estimated Indigenous enrolled population in Western Australia
was 52 942.
(ii) At 31 December 2022, the estimated Indigenous
unenrolled population in Western Australia was 18 514. The Western Australian
Electoral Commission continues to work closely with the Australian Electoral
Commission on enrolment activities.
of the question. I answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing
the Minister for Electoral Affairs. The following answer has been provided by
the Minister for Electoral Affairs.
The
answers to (1) and (2) are the most recent Indigenous enrolment rate figures
published by the Australian Electoral Commission on the AEC website.
(1) At 31
December 2022, the estimated Indigenous voting age population in Western Australia
was 71 456.
(2) (i) At 31
December 2022, the estimated Indigenous enrolled population in Western Australia
was 52 942.
(ii) At 31 December 2022, the estimated Indigenous
unenrolled population in Western Australia was 18 514. The Western Australian
Electoral Commission continues to work closely with the Australian Electoral
Commission on enrolment activities.
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