Is Kate recommending preferences on her how-to-vote card?
Answer
Yes—but not the kind you might expect. We believe in empowering voters to think for themselves, be informed, and make decisions that reflect what matters most to them—and to our region.
When voters in Gilmore head to the polls, the decision on where to direct their preferences is entirely theirs. Kate’s how-to-vote card will serve two important purposes:
- To explain how to correctly complete your ballot paper, so every vote counts under our compulsory preferential voting system.
- To share how Kate is personally making her decision about her own individual vote—by assessing each candidate’s track record and policies against the issues she cares most about: small business, housing availability, energy transition, and infrastructure equity.
But here’s the most important part:
People decide their preferences—not parties.
The order in which you number the candidates is completely up to you. That’s the beauty—and the power—of Australia’s preferential voting system.