Articles

Selection of articles and correspondence related to electoral issues; generally within the Australian context
Ballot (Australian Colonies) Papers Relative to The Operation of the System of the Ballot in the Colonies	No.1.Copy of CIRCULAR to all Colonies in which the System of the Ballot is in Operation. Downing Street , 30 September 1870
Will this Election be an Honest Election?	September 2004: Dr Amy McGrath's issues a warning in relation to the Federal Election on 9 October.
Dr Marion Sawer	Response by Amy McGrath to derogatory, inaccurate and derisory essays contained in ‘Elections, Full, Free and Fair’ edited by Marion Sawer, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra. Published by Federation Press in 2001.
Crisis in the AEC 2003	The Commonwealth Electoral Act says: "There shall be a Divisional Returning Office for each Division who shall be charged with the duty of giving effect to this Act within or for the division subject to the directions of the Electoral Commissioner and the Australian Electoral Officer for the State." Article written on 27 November 2003.
Deadlock - ID on enrolment	Deadlock exists between political parties for or against Identification on enrolment on the federal electoral roll which is also used by all states and territories under Joint Roll agreements. An article written by Amy McGrath in May 2002 (web page titled "August 2002 Update")
Outsourcing the Electoral Roll	“The AEC has not in its history (from 1984) used its own computer system or its own computer to manage the roll. It was managed on the computer of the old Department of Administrative Services (DAS) now the Department of Finance and Administration. The input of data into the computer is done by AEC staff but the computer itself is managed on an outsourced basis.” An article written by Amy McGrath in May 2002.
Data-Matching - what is this facility?	"Why has the Australian Electoral Commission never set up a data-matching facility under the Data-Matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990?" From a HS Chapman Society newsletter prepared by Amy McGrath in May 2002.
Australia's electoral future 2002 and beyond?	Paper written by Dr Amy McGrath on Australia's future electoral process for 2002 and beyond. This paper details criticisms and flaws in the current process and lists some examples of the major changes undertaken by the Australian Electoral Commission (but not subject to scrutiny of the Parliament).
Pre-Poll and Postal Votes	A paper written by Dr Amy McGrath poses the question: "Are checks made as to whether voters are who they say they are?" AND ... Five key questions relating to the federal election held on November 10, 2001.
Computer Hacking can Compromise Political Process	Paper written by Dr Amy McGrath on the incidents of TImothy Cooper's hacking into the AEC's systems.
Computer Hacking in NSW Parliament 2001	Paper written by Dr Amy McGrath on the sequence of events in the computer hacking within NSW State Parliament.
How safe are AEC's systems?	Paper written by Dr Amy McGrath on the topic of safety of the Australian Electoral Commission's systems.
Virtual Tally Room on the Internet	Paper written by Dr Amy McGrath on the topic of security and potential fraud in using the Internet as a virtual tally room.
Queensland Electoral Fraud	Paper written by Dr Amy McGrath on fraudulent enrolment in Queensland.
Case for an Electoral Ombudsman	Paper written by Dr Amy McGrath on the need for an electoral ombudsman.
JSCEM Inquiry - "a political witchhunt?"	Paper written by Dr Amy McGrath in response to a statement made by the Senate Opposition Leader, Senator John Faulkner that the Joint Standing Committee (Pyne) Inquiry into Electoral Matters was "a political witchhunt".
The Risks and Benefits of Electronic Voting	A paper written and presented by Dr Russell G. Smith, Senior Research Analyst - Australian Institute of Criminology: H.S. Chapman Society's 15th Australian Forum - Melbourne, 3-Mar-2001
MPs knew of fraud claims	Courier Mail, 10-Oct-2000: Shepherdson Inquiry into Vote Rorting; MPs knew of fraud claims
PM offers legislative help - Fisher electorate	America Online News, 8-Nov-2000: PM offers legislative help to investigate electoral rorts.
Vote rort inquiry sought	Sunday Mail, 13-Aug-2000: Opposition Leader Rob Borbidge called for a judicial inquiry into electoral rorting that led to jailing of Karen Ehrman. Australian FInancial Review, 14-Aug-2000: Sam Strutt reporting on Rob Borbidge's call for an inquiry.
ALP faces fraud inquiry	Australian Financial Review, 7-Sep-2000: Queensland's anti-corruption watchdog, the Criminal Justice Commission launched a public inquiry into widespread allegations of electoral fraud in the Labor Party (Shepherdson Inquiry).
Electoral Integrity - dangerous mistakes	Sydney Morning Herald Editorial 2-Oct-1998: JSCEM on conduct of 1987; Ted Mack MP wrote to Minister for Administrative Services, Senator Bob McMullen after the 1993 election detailing "certain concerns".