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All of the 17 million Australians registered to vote will need to have their name struck off the electoral registry at a polling station on Saturday or face a $20 fine which jumps to $220 if unpaid.
Australians over the age of 18 who is on the electoral roll and forgets to vote will receive a $20 penalty from the Australian Electoral Commission, which could jump to $222 and a court date if left unpaid.
Voters impacted by COVID-19 in the lead up to election day will be able to take part over the phone, after new laws passed parliament on Wednesday.
Australians could be fined up to $125 and have their driver's licence suspended under a little-known election rule.
New Covid procedures will be imposed this year, making voting an even more tedious and time-consuming task more people will want to avoid - but Australians who skip them face big fines.