“Your vote is like your fishing line in the water – make it count” – Marlee
Let’s look at the big words and what they mean:
Ballot paper – The paper you write your vote on
Candidate – Person you can vote for
Electoral roll – List of everyone who can vote
Polling place – Where you go to vote
Let’s hear from Jake: Learning about voting
1: Different ways to fish
Here are the five key learning points from DJ’s story about different ways to vote:
- You can get ready early – enrol from age 16 (but can only vote when you turn 18)
- You can vote early or on election day – just like we fish at different times to suit mob
- Postal voting is another way – like sending someone to get fish when you can’t go yourself
- You can plan ahead if you know you’ll be busy, like with fishing
- No matter how you vote, your say is just as important as everyone else’s
Story Card #4
DJ learns about different ways to vote.
Your Reflections
- What might stop you voting on election day?
- Which way of voting suits your life best?
- How could you help others know their options?
Take action
Plan ahead
- Check election dates
- Look up early voting places
- Ask about postal voting
Get ready
- Find out your voting options
- Plan how you’ll vote
- Talk to family about their plan
Help others
- Share information about different ways to vote
- Help mob understand their options
- Support others to make their plan
Remember:
There’s always a way to have your say
Plan ahead to vote your way
Every vote counts the same