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title: "Australian Election & Ballot Innovation"
year: 1856
country: "Australia"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1856/australian-ballot-election"
slug: "australian-ballot-election"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1856-01-01"
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# Australian Election & Ballot Innovation

> Victoria's introduction of the secret ballot—the 'Australian ballot'—revolutionized democratic voting and was adopted worldwide.

## Summary

The Australian Election Company (AEC), also referred to as AustElect, is a private company which conducts elections in Australia, chiefly at the local government level. The company has never conducted an election at a state or federal level, which are administered by state electoral commissions and the Australian Electoral Commission, respectively.

## Sources

- [Australian Election Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Election_Company) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1856/australian-ballot-election