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Voting in Federal, State and Local Government Elections

Every Australian over the age of 18 has the right to vote in Fedral and state elections. In these election you chose a candidate to represent your electorate in the house of representatives and. You can vote to chose your local government.If your are registered in the electolral role it is importent to vote on election day. There is a panelty if you do not vote in these elections.
There has been some sugestions to reduce the voting age to 17 years of age.

Biography

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

1918 born in Transkei, South Africa

1942 graduated law from Witwatersrand university

1944 joined Africa Congress party

1964 imprisonment for live in jail

1990 released from prison

1991 elected as president