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Parliament's Justice Committee has released its report into the Electoral Amendment Bill.
The select committee recommended the bill be passed by majority, but suggested some amendments.
The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, establishing a deadline of 13 days before election day for people to enrol or update their details.
It would also ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating. Postal requirements for voting will also be removed.
The bill had its first reading in July.
The committee proposed "transitional arrangements" for prisoner voting, so that disqualificati
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