Fed: High Court overturns changes to electoral law

AAP General News (Australia)
08-30-2007
Fed: High Court overturns changes to electoral law

CANBERRA, Aug 30 AAP - The High Court today overturned changes to federal government
legislation made last year barring anyone serving a jail term from voting.

However, the court upheld earlier legislation which stipulated any prisoners serving
a jail term of three years or longer could not vote.

Reasons behind the decision will be released later.

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