Ten million Australians vote so far in same-sex marriage poll

 

A pedestrian walks near a poster attached to a light pole supporting a 'Yes' vote in a non-binding poll, conducted by post, to inform the government on whether voters want Australia to become the 25th nation to permit same-sex marriage, in the Sydney suburb of Newtown in Australia, October 4, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray

 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Ten million Australians, or 62.5 percent of eligible voters, have cast their votes so far in a postal ballot on whether same-sex marriage should be legalised, the Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.

 

That was up from an estimate of 9.2 million made a week ago.

 

Australians began voting last month in the non-binding poll to inform the government on whether voters wanted Australia to become the 25th nation to permit same-sex marriage. The results will be announced on Nov. 15.

 

The response rate already surpasses the 60.5 percent reached in Ireland's same-sex marriage referendum in 2015.

 

(Reporting by Wayne Cole; Editing by Kim Coghill)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-10-10

Still haven't received my papers for this 122 million dollar survey.

47 minutes ago, Thechook said:

Still haven't received my papers for this 122 million dollar survey.

Mine came within 24 hrs.     You sure the address on the roll is up to date.

57 minutes ago, masuk said:

Mine came within 24 hrs.     You sure the address on the roll is up to date.

Yep 100%.  A couple of masculine ladies did get caught a few weeks ago knocking off the papers from letterboxes in our area.  

My doubts about these offshore Ozzie drillers with tats and Harleys has now been confirmed....I knew it all along

62.5%, more than I expected. And still some time to go, looks like the ballot will be a success.

Sorta like Brexit.  "Yeah, we want to know how you feel, and then if it doesn't match our exceptions, we don't care."

^^^

And like Brexit, those who don't vote can't complain about the consequences.

Everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joys of divorce.