Same sex marriage form - bar-code reader wanted

**Guiseppe** · 23-09-17, 03:02 PM

Earlier today i heard a radio announcement which said, in part, that the vote was confidential.

Why then is there a bar-code on the form and explicit instructions not to 'damage' it?

Exactly what does the bar-code say?

**vnboost** · 23-09-17, 05:36 PM

Probably a random number that when entered in to the system can validate the form is legit and not a duplicate, who knows?

**shred** · 23-09-17, 05:40 PM

Heaps of bar code reader apps for smart phones if you really want to find out.

**mtv** · 23-09-17, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by Guiseppe

Exactly what does the bar-code say?

BUMSEX apparently.

**Skepticist** · 24-09-17, 12:12 AM

I checked the barcodes on 3 different forms and they are unique plus the code correlates with the voter the form was addressed to and the reply paid envelope that came with it.
So, yes, a database can be checked to see who voted or didn't and which box they ticked (or didn't or whatever means they might have used to submit an informal/invalid vote)
If you're not a conspiracy minded type this security feature could be considered as a method of preventing anyone from simply photocopying a form and the reply paid envelope in order to submit multiple fraudulent votes.
If you are the tinfoil hat brigade type then let your imagination go wild on this one

**Guiseppe** · 24-09-17, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Skepticist

I checked the barcodes on 3 different forms and they are unique plus the code correlates with the voter the form was addressed to and the reply paid envelope that came with it.
So, yes, a database can be checked to see who voted or didn't and which box they ticked (or didn't or whatever means they might have used to submit an informal/invalid vote)

As I don't give a ... either way into the bin it goes then!

**lsemmens** · 25-09-17, 01:14 PM

So, by not voting, you are with the yes campaign. If the law gets changed, you will have NO right to complain. Sorry, but, regardless of the the method or means, if there is a plebiscite to change something, and the result is less than satisfactory, I have no right to complain if I did not make my feelings known at the time.

**Guiseppe** · 25-09-17, 03:12 PM

My understanding of this complete waste of taxpayer's money is that it is a non-binding indication of whether the Coalition should actually have the plebiscite. Sheesh!

**Uncle Fester** · 25-09-17, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Guiseppe

My understanding of this complete waste of taxpayer's money is that it is a non-binding indication of whether the Coalition should actually have the plebiscite. Sheesh!

The 'No' result is binding.
There would then be no further discussion in Parliament ... for now.