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Early Voting Kicks Off in Close Election for Australia’s Leader
Australians started early voting ahead of a national election on May 3, with polls showing the center-left Labor government holding a narrow lead over the opposition with two weeks to go until the campaign ends. Almost 50% of Australians cast their ballots early in the last election in 2022, either by post or in person, and a large number of voters are expected to turn out from Tuesday at polling stations across the country. A record number of people have registered to vote in the 2025 poll, according to the...