Donkey voting is the term for when voters just number candidates in the order they’re printed on the ballot. Often seen as a form of protest vote, there’s a myth that these ballots don’t count. In this episode of Voting 101, Guardian Australia’s Matilda Boseley explains that that myth is absolutely not true – as long as every box is numbered, a donkey vote is a valid vote.
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Voting 101: Don’t be an ass! Donkey votes are still valid! - video

Donkey voting is the term for when voters just number candidates in the order they’re printed on the ballot. Often seen as a form of protest vote, there’s a myth that these ballots don’t count. In this episode of Voting 101, Guardian Australia’s Matilda Boseley explains that that myth is absolutely not true – as long as every box is numbered, a donkey vote is a valid vote. Watch the rest of the Voting 101 series See all our 2025 Australian election coverage here Continue reading...