The Australian Electoral Commission has closed 26 polling booths in regional Victoria but has failed to communicate the closes with residents regarding the decision.
Former Mayor of Horsham Rural City Council David Grimble says to close the polling booths ‘without notification and so close to the election is extremely disappointing.’
The AEC says it closed the polling booths because of low voting numbers and the difficulty involved in attracting electoral staff.
The AEC closed 15 booths in the seat of Mallee and 11 in the seat of Wannon but says there has been a net increase in polling stations nationwide.