Coober Pedy Voters Protest Election Venue Change

0:00On March 19th, here's the latest out of Sydney. Voters in the remote South Australian town of Cooper-Pete are upset about changes to this Saturday state election voting. Their longstanding local polling place was removed without clear notice, leaving many to drive hundreds of kilometers or miss out. Early voting kicked off last weekend at the nearby TAFE campus. But the hours were limited, running just 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, which didn't suit everyone. Residents fired off a letter to the electoral commission of South Australia. They called the switch unreasonable, especially for workers, travelers and locals who counted on voting right there on election day like always. This has sparked worries about fair access to democracy and remote areas, without proper heads up, some feel burdened and at risk of not voting at all. Meanwhile, commission officials say all the details were online, with signage at the early voting spot. They also note options like postal or phone voting, and no fines for those who can't reach

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