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MARK ALDRIDGE
MARK ALDRIDGE
Political & civils rights advocate, animal lover & state co-ordinator for the Australian Federation Party
HOW TO VOTE IN THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN, MARCH 2014 ELECTION
ENSURING YOUR VOTE COUNTS
Having been in the political arena now for well over a decade, it is very disheartening that so many voters have very little knowledge of how elections work.
There are 2 houses of parliament, in the state we have the lower and upper houses, or the House of Assembly and the legislative council (in the federal parliament the upper house is called the senate).
The lower house is the one that forms government the upper house is known as the checks and balances, the lower house propose new laws and changes to law, then the upper house scrutinise these proposals before they are passed and become law.
It is here that many voters do not use their votes wisely at times, because if the upper house in controlled by the government of the day, there will be no scrutiny, the legislative council then becomes a rubber stamp to any government proposals.
I am a candidate for the upper house, voting for me will not affect who forms government, my job will be to scrutinise what the government does, and propose changes.
As an upper house candidate, anyone in South Australia can vote for me, where as in the lower house, each electorate will have different candidates.
So voters can vote differently in both houses, for instance sake one can vote say Labor in the house of assembly, then vote for me in the legislative council, they then may get the government they want, and have me there to ensure legislation is in line with community expectations.
Having read and studied legislation for many years, it is not always the title of the legislation that is a problem, more so there are at times sections that I feel undermine our implied rights, I will provide an example.
Electoral law is written to protect your franchise, your right to vote, yet the government can make amendment’s and do so every few years, the trouble here is that the government have the most to gain from structural biases.
Over the past 20 years, changes to electoral law, I believe have been all about empowering the 2 party political systems, where as any changes made, should be about empowering you the voter.
Just recently changes were made to make it harder and more expensive for the minor players to nominate, changes just before the 2010 state election were passed to make it hard to comment on line about politics in general, i.e.; all posts were to include your home address and real names
This is where I believe Independent and minor party voices are needed to scrutinise any proposed changes, to ensure legislative change is in line with community expectations.
Metering of farmers dams, entry to our homes without warrants, guessing your voting intention beyond what you mark on the ballot paper are also examples of sections of written Acts that deserve both scrutiny and public debate.
So before you vote, it is best you realise the power your vote has, it is the only input you have regarding the direction of your country, and who represents your best interests in parliament.
I say wield that power wisely, take the time to become informed both on how to cast your vote and who the candidates are and what they stand for.
Go online and check you are enrolled today, even if you believe your still are, as our electoral rolls in 2010 were missing over 77,000 names, and while you are there, invest the time that is needed to ensure your vote is the most educated one possible.
http://www.markmaldridge.com/WILL-THE-SA-2014-BE-RIGGED-.html
Mark Aldridge
Independent candidate for the Legislative Council
08 82847482 / 0403379500
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- SAVING OUR FOOD INDUSTRY 2013
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- MARK BRIEF IDEALS OVERVIEW
- DAFWA undermine justice
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- DIGNITY FOR THE DISABLED
- THE RSPCA EXPOSED
- CARBON TAX WHOLE STORY UPDATE
- DEMAND SUPPORT FOR DAIRY FARMS
- SA ELECTION FACTS FOR 2010/14
- FLUORIDE THE SIMPLE TRUTH
- HEMP / CANNABIS EXPOSED"
- WATER PROOFING South Australia
- WHERE DOES OUR TAX MONEY GO?
- MY POLITICAL HISTORY 1999/2012
- CONTACT ME
- The Muddied Water Debate
- 2013 REWRITE OF ELECTORAL LAW
- MY RALLY FOR THE CHILDREN
- 24 POLICE STATION IN SALISBURY
- WORKCOVER....NO THANKYOU
- Federal Tax reform figures
- 2013 REFERENDUM ON COUNCILS
- REFERENDUM 2013 VOTE NO DEBATE
- On line Gambling
- On line security
- Aboriginal Soverignty in SA
- Regional Aust missing out!
- The water story part 2
- DODGY ELECTORAL LAWS
- GETUP THE FULL EXPOSE 2011
- Nuclear Power & the future
- FACTS Vs THE LAW
- COUNTRY PEOPLE DESERVE MORE
- Family Law reform please
- 11/5 election dispute update
- Intellectual Prostitutes
- SMALL BUSINESS DESERVE MORE
- GETUP "DODGY OR LABOR?"
- Electoral commission affidavit
- BILL OF RIGHTS V COMMON LAW
- MULTICULTURALISM OR NOT?
- Climate Debate the Way Forward
- ROAD SAFETY FOR SA
- The Carbon Tax explained
- JULIAR LEGAL OR NOT?
- AUSTRALIAS DEBT "TOO FAR?"
- ROAD SAFETY AND TRAFFIC LAWS
- LABOR TRASH DEMOCRACY AGAIN
- How Labor won Ramsay
- RESTORE REGO LABELS?
- LABOR ABANDONS INNOVATION
- AUSTRALIA... NOT FOR SALE!
- GOVERNMENT SELLING OUR FUTURE
- Julian Assange Rally speech
- HERE COMES THE BASIC CARD?
- LABOR ATTACK MOTORCYCLE RIDERS
- ON-LINE TAX & INFO SHARING ?
- BUY BACK AUSTRALIA CAMPAIGN
- CARBON TRADING THE TRUTH 27/6
- Aust validity at law note
- WILDLIFE KILL PERMITS DISGRACE
- Cubbie Station goes Chinese
- SUPER-TRAWLER TO DEVASTATE
- FOOD SECURITY BY THE PEOPLE
- SUPER TRAWLER EXPOSE UPDATE
- SUPER TRAWLER THE LAW?
- Stop the Sale of Australia
- SELLING OUR NATIONS FUTURE
- BALI GUIDE 2014
- 2012 CHILD ABUSE ENQUIRY
- I.C.A.C MEANS WHAT?
- WHAT IS WRONG WITH AUSTRALIA?
- FLUORIDE BY COUNTRY UPDATE
- AUSTRALIA & THE UNITED NATIONS
- The DEATH OF DEMOCRACY
- RSPCA ....SOME TRUTH
- CLIMATE DEBATE THE WAY FORWARD 2
- The RSPCA V MOOROOK DEBACLE
- MOOROOK V RSPCA update
- RSPCA FACTS & FIGURES 2012
- DEMAND CALLS FOR ONLINE SAFETY
- DEMISE OF HEALTH CARE 2013
- BREED SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
- ANIMAL WELFARE REFORMS 2013
- BEWARE DODGY ELECTION PRACTICE
- Seniors deserve a FREE RIDE
- OVERHAUL OF POLICE SERVICES 13
- DEBRA TRANTER THE TRUTH
- OPPOSING BAD LAW
- RSPCA V May
- PROTECTING YOUR VOTE
- ABORIGINAL SOVEREIGNTY/TREATY
- HOW TO VOTE IN SA
- THE POSTAL BALLOT SCAM
- PUPPY FARM REFORM
- THE DEMISE OF JUSTICE
- No Rights in Australia?
- Chris Johnston The Age
- RSPCA, HOW ARE DONATIONS SPENT
- VOICES OF THE ANIMALS 2015
- SA LABOR DESTROY AQUIFERS
- VOICES OF THE ANIMALS 2016
- ARE POLITICAL PARTIES LEGAL?
- SENATE VOTING LAWS AUST. 2016
- TURNBUL EXPOSED IN TAX EVASION
- HAS YOUR VOTE BEEN STOLEN 2016
- FIXING FREE TRADE 2016
- Medicare
- Home
- FARM DIRECT MARKETS SA
- GRANTING RAMSAY'S WISHES
- SAVING OUR FOOD INDUSTRY 2013
- VOTING 4 ANIMAL WELFARE
- VOTE NO TO AUST WITH OUT FARMS
- DODGY ELECTIONS THE TRUTH
- ABOUT MARK
- WHY VOTE FOR AN INDEPENDENT
- BILL OF RIGHTS FOR AUSTRALIA
- AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION
- STANDING UP FOR LOCAL BUSINESS
- MARK BRIEF IDEALS OVERVIEW
- DAFWA undermine justice
- THE DEMISE OF AUSSIE RIGHTS
- DIGNITY FOR THE DISABLED
- THE RSPCA EXPOSED
- CARBON TAX WHOLE STORY UPDATE
- DEMAND SUPPORT FOR DAIRY FARMS
- SA ELECTION FACTS FOR 2010/14
- FLUORIDE THE SIMPLE TRUTH
- HEMP / CANNABIS EXPOSED"
- WATER PROOFING South Australia
- WHERE DOES OUR TAX MONEY GO?
- MY POLITICAL HISTORY 1999/2012
- CONTACT ME
- The Muddied Water Debate
- 2013 REWRITE OF ELECTORAL LAW
- MY RALLY FOR THE CHILDREN
- 24 POLICE STATION IN SALISBURY
- WORKCOVER....NO THANKYOU
- Federal Tax reform figures
- 2013 REFERENDUM ON COUNCILS
- REFERENDUM 2013 VOTE NO DEBATE
- On line Gambling
- On line security
- Aboriginal Soverignty in SA
- Regional Aust missing out!
- The water story part 2
- DODGY ELECTORAL LAWS
- GETUP THE FULL EXPOSE 2011
- Nuclear Power & the future
- FACTS Vs THE LAW
- COUNTRY PEOPLE DESERVE MORE
- Family Law reform please
- 11/5 election dispute update
- Intellectual Prostitutes
- SMALL BUSINESS DESERVE MORE
- GETUP "DODGY OR LABOR?"
- Electoral commission affidavit
- BILL OF RIGHTS V COMMON LAW
- MULTICULTURALISM OR NOT?
- Climate Debate the Way Forward
- ROAD SAFETY FOR SA
- The Carbon Tax explained
- JULIAR LEGAL OR NOT?
- AUSTRALIAS DEBT "TOO FAR?"
- ROAD SAFETY AND TRAFFIC LAWS
- LABOR TRASH DEMOCRACY AGAIN
- How Labor won Ramsay
- RESTORE REGO LABELS?
- LABOR ABANDONS INNOVATION
- AUSTRALIA... NOT FOR SALE!
- GOVERNMENT SELLING OUR FUTURE
- Julian Assange Rally speech
- HERE COMES THE BASIC CARD?
- LABOR ATTACK MOTORCYCLE RIDERS
- ON-LINE TAX & INFO SHARING ?
- BUY BACK AUSTRALIA CAMPAIGN
- CARBON TRADING THE TRUTH 27/6
- Aust validity at law note
- WILDLIFE KILL PERMITS DISGRACE
- Cubbie Station goes Chinese
- SUPER-TRAWLER TO DEVASTATE
- FOOD SECURITY BY THE PEOPLE
- SUPER TRAWLER EXPOSE UPDATE
- SUPER TRAWLER THE LAW?
- Stop the Sale of Australia
- SELLING OUR NATIONS FUTURE
- BALI GUIDE 2014
- 2012 CHILD ABUSE ENQUIRY
- I.C.A.C MEANS WHAT?
- WHAT IS WRONG WITH AUSTRALIA?
- FLUORIDE BY COUNTRY UPDATE
- AUSTRALIA & THE UNITED NATIONS
- The DEATH OF DEMOCRACY
- RSPCA ....SOME TRUTH
- CLIMATE DEBATE THE WAY FORWARD 2
- The RSPCA V MOOROOK DEBACLE
- MOOROOK V RSPCA update
- RSPCA FACTS & FIGURES 2012
- DEMAND CALLS FOR ONLINE SAFETY
- DEMISE OF HEALTH CARE 2013
- BREED SPECIFIC LEGISLATION
- ANIMAL WELFARE REFORMS 2013
- BEWARE DODGY ELECTION PRACTICE
- Seniors deserve a FREE RIDE
- OVERHAUL OF POLICE SERVICES 13
- DEBRA TRANTER THE TRUTH
- OPPOSING BAD LAW
- RSPCA V May
- PROTECTING YOUR VOTE
- ABORIGINAL SOVEREIGNTY/TREATY
- HOW TO VOTE IN SA
- THE POSTAL BALLOT SCAM
- PUPPY FARM REFORM
- THE DEMISE OF JUSTICE
- No Rights in Australia?
- Chris Johnston The Age
- RSPCA, HOW ARE DONATIONS SPENT
- VOICES OF THE ANIMALS 2015
- SA LABOR DESTROY AQUIFERS
- VOICES OF THE ANIMALS 2016
- ARE POLITICAL PARTIES LEGAL?
- SENATE VOTING LAWS AUST. 2016
- TURNBUL EXPOSED IN TAX EVASION
- HAS YOUR VOTE BEEN STOLEN 2016
- FIXING FREE TRADE 2016
- Medicare
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