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dec 29, 1961 - The Commonwealth Electoral Act

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The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1962 gave us the right to register and vote, but voting was not compulsory. Full voting rights were granted federally when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were required to register on the electoral roll in 1984.

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dec 29, 1961
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~ 63 years ago