Ravi Nayyar‘Meanwhile, voters at several polling booths across Perth and in Bunbury reported problems with a shortage of both ballot papers and staff, meaning many were unable to cast their votes at all.
‘Hundreds were reportedly queuing outside booths as polling closed.
‘But the WA Electoral Commission said no one had been denied the chance to vote, despite "longer-than-expected queues at some polling places".
‘The result also took much longer than expected to be called because of apparent delays in results coming through from electoral commission.
‘Former Liberal leader Zak Kirkup told ABC Radio his party had been told votes at at least one polling booth in the state's south would not be counted on the night due to staff shortages’.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-09/wa-election-results-wrap-explained/105028522
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