Author:

Gina Dario

Date:

February 2006

ISSN

0816-3154

Following is the report of the Analysis of Informality in Werriwa During the March 2005 By-Election.

Report also available in PDF version [404k]. Ideal for printing or reading offline.

Appendix A is in PDF version [156k]. Ideal for printing or reading offline.

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Contents

• Introduction and Methodology
• Analysis of Werriwa
• Analysis of Invalid Ballots: “Scribbles / Marks”
• Table1 – Informality at by-elections
• Table2 - Languages spoken in Werriwa
• Table3 - Summary of Werriwa Informality
• Table4 - Regression Analysis
• Table5 – Types of Marks
• Conclusions
• Appendix A – Informality by Polling Place [PDF 156k]
• Appendix B - Non-sequential and Incomplete Ballots
• Bibliography

Werrriwa By-Election Timetable

• Issue of Writ - Monday 14 February 2005
• Close of Rolls - Monday 21 February 2005
• Close of Nominations - Thursday 24 February 2005
• Polling Day - Saturday 19 March 2005