Coalition’s voter ID bill could be challenged in court over voter suppression, expert warns

Government introduced bill in October, prompting fears it could be pushed through before the 2022 election with support from One Nation

The Coalition’s voter ID bill could be challenged in court as a disproportionate measure that excludes people from voting, constitutional law expert Prof Anne Twomey has warned.

The Morrison government insists nobody would be completely prevented from voting but Twomey argues the proposed legislation could still be struck down for the “imposition of additional administrative burdens that make it more difficult to vote or discourage people from voting”.

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