AEC calls for ‘civility’ in last week of voice campaign as staff report clashes with voters

Electoral commission says ‘vast majority’ well behaved but there have been issues between opposing campaigners and workers filmed without consent

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The Australian Electoral Commission has called for “civility” in the last week of the voice referendum campaign, with polling booth staff being filmed without their consent and subjected to false accusations from angry voters.

As the AEC battles an increasing level of misinformation and disinformation, conspiracy theories and false claims the referendum is rigged are circulating online and crossing into real life at the booths.

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