Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
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The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 is the primary Australian federal law that establishes and regulates the nation’s electoral system, including the conduct of federal elections and the administration of the electoral roll.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 Context triple: [Australian Electoral Commission, governingAct, Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918]
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A.
Representation of the People Act 1918
The Representation of the People Act 1918 was a landmark British law that massively expanded the electorate, including granting limited voting rights to women and most working-class men, and is seen as a major milestone in the democratization of the United Kingdom.
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B.
Redistribution of Seats Act 1885
The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 was a major British parliamentary reform law that radically redrew constituency boundaries and expanded representation, helping to modernize the UK electoral system in the late 19th century.
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C.
Representation of the People Act, 1951
The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is a key Indian law that governs the conduct of elections, qualifications and disqualifications of legislators, and the overall electoral process for Parliament and state legislatures.
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D.
New Zealand Electoral Act 1893
The New Zealand Electoral Act 1893 was landmark legislation that made New Zealand the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote in national elections.
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E.
Electoral Act 1993
The Electoral Act 1993 is New Zealand’s principal electoral law, setting out the rules for parliamentary elections, the voting system, and the conduct and regulation of the democratic process.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 Target entity description: The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 is the primary Australian federal law that establishes and regulates the nation’s electoral system, including the conduct of federal elections and the administration of the electoral roll.
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A.
Representation of the People Act 1918
The Representation of the People Act 1918 was a landmark British law that massively expanded the electorate, including granting limited voting rights to women and most working-class men, and is seen as a major milestone in the democratization of the United Kingdom.
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B.
Redistribution of Seats Act 1885
The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 was a major British parliamentary reform law that radically redrew constituency boundaries and expanded representation, helping to modernize the UK electoral system in the late 19th century.
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C.
Representation of the People Act, 1951
The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is a key Indian law that governs the conduct of elections, qualifications and disqualifications of legislators, and the overall electoral process for Parliament and state legislatures.
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D.
New Zealand Electoral Act 1893
The New Zealand Electoral Act 1893 was landmark legislation that made New Zealand the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote in national elections.
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E.
Electoral Act 1993
The Electoral Act 1993 is New Zealand’s principal electoral law, setting out the rules for parliamentary elections, the voting system, and the conduct and regulation of the democratic process.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian federal statute
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electoral law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Australian Electoral Commission ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Commonwealth Electoral Legislation Amendment Acts
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Electoral and Referendum Amendment Acts ⓘ |
| basisOf | operation of the Australian Electoral Commission ⓘ |
| citation | Cth ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| dateAssented | 1918-10-31 ⓘ |
| defines |
disqualifications from voting
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electoral offences ⓘ procedures for counting votes ⓘ procedures for disputed returns ⓘ qualification for enrolment ⓘ |
| establishes |
Commonwealth electoral divisions
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linked to:
Australian federal electoral divisions
Divisional Returning Officers ⓘ federal electoral system of Australia ⓘ office of the Australian Electoral Officer for each state and territory ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force (as amended) ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of Australia ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to provide for the appointment of a Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth and other Electoral Officers, and for the conduct of Elections for the Parliament of the Commonwealth ⓘ |
| parliamentNumber | 7th Parliament of Australia ⓘ |
| providesFor |
absent voting
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compulsory enrolment for federal elections ⓘ compulsory voting in federal elections ⓘ declaration votes ⓘ postal voting ⓘ pre-poll voting ⓘ preferential voting for the House of Representatives ⓘ proportional representation for the Senate ⓘ |
| regulates |
authorisation of electoral communications
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campaign finance and election funding at federal level ⓘ conduct of federal elections ⓘ electoral boundaries and redistributions ⓘ federal electoral roll ⓘ federal referendums procedures ⓘ registration of political parties for federal elections ⓘ voting procedures for House of Representatives elections ⓘ voting procedures for Senate elections ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
election funding and disclosure
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elections to the House of Representatives ⓘ elections to the Senate ⓘ electoral advertising and communications ⓘ federal referendums machinery ⓘ political party registration ⓘ redistribution of electoral boundaries ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1918 ⓘ |
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Subject: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 Description of subject: The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 is the primary Australian federal law that establishes and regulates the nation’s electoral system, including the conduct of federal elections and the administration of the electoral roll.
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Paterson
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Cowper
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federal Division of Franklin
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Leichhardt
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Hinkler
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Barker
House of Representatives elections (usually concurrent)
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federal division of Grayndler
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