‘I just rocked up’: how Australians abroad cast their vote, from Moscow to the Maldives
With well over 100 voting centres across 83 countries and tens of thousands of overseas votes already cast, the AEC’s footprint is bigger than at any previous federal electionPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Laura Cross walked out of the Australian embassy in Buenos Aires this week, she celebrated by searching for a “democracy hotdog” – to tide over her cravings for the classic election-day sausage sizzle.Cross, who has been travelling through South America, is one of thousands of Australians voting abroad. In her case, the process was seamless. Continue reading...

With well over 100 voting centres across 83 countries and tens of thousands of overseas votes already cast, the AEC’s footprint is bigger than at any previous federal election
- Polls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorer
- Party policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverage
- Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina
- Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast
When Laura Cross walked out of the Australian embassy in Buenos Aires this week, she celebrated by searching for a “democracy hotdog” – to tide over her cravings for the classic election-day sausage sizzle.
Cross, who has been travelling through South America, is one of thousands of Australians voting abroad. In her case, the process was seamless. Continue reading...