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📰 Press Release

📅 Perth, Australia – A grassroots campaign is educating Australians on preferential voting, ensuring that every voter understands how to make their vote count effectively.

Despite using preferential voting for decades, many Australians remain unaware of how the system really works—leading to confusion at the ballot box. With the Western Australia state election on March 8th, this initiative seeks to ensure that voters are fully informed, maximizing their impact in the democratic process.

“If you don’t understand how preferential voting works, your vote could be helping the wrong party,” says [Campaign Spokesperson], founder of Voting.org.au. “This isn’t just about one election—it’s about making sure people feel confident about their vote, now and in the future.”

This campaign extends beyond Australia. Preferential voting is one of the fairest electoral systems in the world, yet many voters globally don’t understand it. With elections approaching worldwide, more countries are considering alternatives to winner-takes-all voting. The Voting.org.au campaign aims to set a standard for clear, accessible voter education.

Through interactive educational tools, public outreach events, and step-by-step voter guides, the campaign is cutting through misinformation, ensuring Australians can confidently rank candidates without needing a political science degree.

For media inquiries, interviews, or additional resources, see below.

📌 Key Facts (Bullet Points for Quick Copy-Paste)

✅ Most Australians don’t fully understand preferential voting, despite using it in elections.

✅ The campaign aims to educate every Western Australian before the March 8th election and expand nationwide.

✅ This is part of a global push to make preferential voting the standard for modern democracies.

✅ The initiative is non-partisan and independent, focused solely on empowering voters.

✅ Campaign resources include step-by-step guides, interactive explainer videos, and social media outreach.

🗣️ Quotes (Short, Impactful, and Ready to Use)

“Most people don’t realize that their vote can do more than they think. We’re here to change that.” – [Campaign Spokesperson], Voting.org.au

“This isn’t just a campaign—it’s a movement. If we succeed, voting in Australia will never be the same.” – [Campaign Spokesperson], Voting.org.au

“Countries everywhere are struggling with flawed voting systems. Preferential voting is the gold standard of democracy, and our campaign is putting it in the global spotlight.” – [Campaign Spokesperson], Voting.org.au

“Too many people regret how they voted—not because they chose wrong, but because they didn’t understand the system. That ends now.” – [Campaign Spokesperson], Voting.org.au

📷 Downloadable Media Assets

• 📸 High-resolution images of campaign events, infographics, and spokesperson headshots: [Download Link]
• 🎥 Short explainer videos for media use: [Embed or Download Here]
• 🏛 Charts and graphics explaining preferential voting: [Available in multiple formats]

✍ Pre-Written Articles (For Quick Publishing)

📰 Short Version (100 Words)

A new campaign is ensuring every Western Australian voter understands how preferential voting works ahead of the March 8th state election. Many Australians don’t realize their vote can influence multiple rounds of counting, making informed choices more powerful than ever.

“Your vote isn’t just a number—it’s a strategy,” says [Campaign Spokesperson], founder of Voting.org.au.

This campaign isn’t just local—it’s part of a global movement to promote fairer elections worldwide. Resources include interactive guides, social media outreach, and educational events.

📰 Medium Version (300 Words)

Preferential voting is used in Australian elections, yet many voters don’t fully understand how their choices shape the final outcome. A new campaign, led by Voting.org.au, is working to change that—starting with the March 8th Western Australia state election.

Through interactive tools, public outreach, and easy-to-follow guides, the campaign simplifies how preferential voting works, ensuring voters don’t waste their influence.

“Most people don’t realize that their vote can do more than they think,” says [Campaign Spokesperson]. “We’re here to change that.”

This effort is part of a broader global movement to promote electoral systems that reflect voter preferences more accurately. Countries worldwide are grappling with the limitations of traditional voting methods, and Australia’s preferential system is being looked at as a model for fairer democracy.

Voters can access free educational resources at Voting.org.au.

📰 Long Version (500 Words)

(Includes full context, background, and in-depth analysis—available on request or at Voting.org.au)

📞 Media Contact (Big and Clear)

For interviews, press inquiries, or further details, contact:

📝 [Full Name]

📍 Voting.org.au

📧 [Email Address]

📞 [Phone Number]

📖 Background & Additional Information

For more details on preferential voting, its benefits, and how it compares globally, check out:

🔗 [Voting.org.au] – Official campaign website

📄 [Downloadable Backgrounder PDF] – A deep dive into preferential voting

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