Election rules to change to ensure all Australians with COVID-19 can vote
Changes to voting rules will be made to ensure all Australians with COVID-19 will be allowed to vote in the federal election.
But the Australian electoral commissioner has requested changes which have been accepted by the government.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison told 6PR Radio in Perth the government had been waiting on advice from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). "They've come forward with a solution and we're happy to support it," he said.
The changes mean anyone in isolation as of 6pm on Friday can now vote on the phone.
