Long queues at polling booths as election day comes to a close for Australians

Australian Community Media

From cities to the regions, voters have still faced lengthy queues as election day draws to a close. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

Transcript

00:00Voters around Australia experienced lengthy queues at polling booths as Election Day drew

00:05to a close.

00:09Footage captured across major cities and the region showed lines snaking around schools,

00:14halls and local venues as Aussies waited to cast their ballots.

00:18Despite logistical efforts from the Australian Electoral Commission, the late afternoon surge

00:22led to delays in many areas.

00:26Those who are in line at polling places by the official closing time of 6pm cannot be

00:31turned away and are permitted to cast their votes.

00:34They have to allow you to vote if you were in line before 6pm, before the cutoff, OK?

00:39There are currently lines in Melbourne that are apparently a couple of hours long and we've

00:43got less than an hour left.

00:47So stay in line, stay in line, stay in line, vote.

00:50Stay tuned to ACM for live results and updates throughout the night.

00:56方向人的班人的优优所网 늘在家族水中、

01:03每10云二冘共同所每10云三年一天的网名不及

01:04You

Category

Transcript

Recommended