The numbers have been released for this week.
As of Friday, 6 October 2017, the ABS estimates it has received 10.0 million (62.5 per cent) survey forms – an increase of 0.8 million forms since the previous week.: https://marriagesurvey.abs.gov.au/news-alerts
To date – 10,000,000 surveys have been returned (62.5%) out of 16,000,000 sent.
The figure I see repeated most often is that 64% of the returns will be checked with “YES”.
Let’s work with 64% Yes – 36% no
Returned: 10,000,000
Yes: 6,400,000
no: 3,600,000
Outstanding surveys: 6,000,000
They’re suggesting at least 70% of the surveys will be returned. Using 70%
Outstanding surveys: 1,200,000
Let’s say 80% of the surveys are returned.
Outstanding surveys: 2,800,000
I think most everyone knows where this is going. And again,………congratulations Australia
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Voting Twice Online in Australia’s Same-Sex Marriage Poll Was Frighteningly Easy
For the past month, Australians have been casting their ballots in a nonbinding-yet-divisive survey to advise their elected leaders on the question: “Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?” As an overseas Aussie who cares deeply about the issue, I wanted my say. So, one day a few weeks ago, I entered my personal details into a designated government website and received a “Secure Access Code” that allowed me to cast my vote online.
When I checked my mail later that day, however, I found a letter from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the agency administering the survey. This letter contained a different Secure Access Code. My reporter’s red flag flew up immediately.
Was it possible, I wondered, that the system would validate both of these codes and let me vote twice? That would be a potentially troubling situation, because if I could do it, then others could, too. I had to find out.
Lo and behold, both codes were accepted, and I was allowed to cast a second ballot, receiving the same message as before: “Thank you. Your response has been submitted.”
Problem?
Mother Jones (my link to the article) doesn’t print/post fake news (or will I).
Online or telephone response
You will need a Secure Access Code to submit a paperless response. To request a Secure Access Code, complete the online request form or call the Information Line. An email with a unique 16-digit Secure Access Code will be sent to your nominated email address. You can complete the survey online or call the automated telephone service.: https://marriagesurvey.abs.gov.au/overseas - https://www4.abs.gov.au/web/survey.nsf/AMLPSSACEnqForm
The final result will be published November 15.