Realising Democracy

Contents Foreword by Andy Becker, Australian Electoral Commissioner Introduction The Australian Electoral Tradition Graeme Orr, Bryan Mercurio and George Williams The International Dimension Lessons from the Florida Controversy Daniel Lowenstein Electoral Reform in the United Kingdom Keith Ewing Australian Electoral Law: Not a Model for Others Michael Maley A Century of Reform Enrolling the People: Electoral Innovation in the New Australian Commonwealth Marian Sawer Measuring Parliaments Against the Spence Standard John Uhr Fundamental Rights and Values The Evolution of the Commonwealth Franchise: Tales of Inclusion and Exclusion Jennifer Norberry One Vote, One Value: The WA Experience Kirsten Robinson Campaigns, Parties and Candidates Campaign Finance Reform in Australia: Some Reasons for Reform Joo-Cheong Tham Dealing in Votes: Regulating Electoral Bribery Graeme Orr Party Registration and Preselection: A Minefield for Electoral Administrators? Steve Tully By Any Other Name: Parties, Candidates and their Ballot Labels Tom Round The Role of the Courts The High Court and the Constitutionalism of Electoral Law Gerard Carney The Practice of Disputed Returns for Commonwealth Elections Stephen Gageler Justiciability: The Role of Courts in Reviewing Electoral Administration Angela O'Neil Best Practice in Electoral Governance The Independence of the Commissions: The Legislative Framework and the Bureaucratic Reality Colin A Hughes Transparency and Elections in Australia: The Role of Scrutineers in the Australian Electoral Process Phillip Green Beyond the Paper Ballot: Exploring Computerised Voting Bryan Mercurio Table 0f Cases/ Table of Statutes/ Index