Summary: An independent secret ballot is one of the foundation stones underpinning Australian democracy. But most Australians are surprised to find that there are a group of at least 300,000 Australians who, until recently, have not had an independent secret ballot. These are people who are blind or have low vision, or who, for other reasons, cannot complete a ballot paper. In recent years, however, this has started to change. In this instalment of PodRights, Disability and Race Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes, talks to election officials, Tim Noonan and Judy Birkenhead about new developments and how they are being utilized in the upcoming NSW election.
