Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source

The Special Minister of State has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) Following the 2007 election, the names of 134 electors enrolled in the Division of McEwen were found to be marked off a certified list more than once.

(a) 122:

(b) All 134 electors whose name had been marked off more than one certified list were sent an enquiry letter, by express post. Reminder letters were sent to 29 electors, also by express post. 130 replies were received, 1 elector was found to be deceased after polling day and 3 electors did not respond.

(2) 8. After consideration of their responses and review by the AEC's Chief Legal Officer all eight were issued with a warning letter.