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In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
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