The Electoral Commission for Queensland could issue more than $900,000 in fines to Brisbane residents after more than 25 per cent failed to vote in the recent Brisbane City council by election.
The Morningside by election following the resignation of councillor Shayne Sutton saw 7369 people failing to vote.
Councillor Peter Cumming said the blame lies on Lord Mayor Graham Quirk’s refusal to fund an official Queensland Electoral Commission mail rollout.