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update FAQ entry on free votes? #1325

Closed katska closed 2 years ago

katska commented 2 years ago

An APH.gov.au overview on free votes now goes up to 2021. Review and see if there is information to be added, or wording changed to reflect these.

Our FAQ on this currently reads as follows: In contrast to a rebel vote, a free vote (also known as a conscience vote) occurs when MPs or Senators are not obliged to vote with their party. Free votes are rare. For example, between 1950 and 2007 only 32 free votes took place. More recently in 2012 and 2013, the legislation related to same sex marriage was decided by a free vote.

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