Reason members of parliament are elected - Elected to represent our ideas/opinions of the people, Democracy - Everyone can have a say, Frequency of our Federal General Elections - Takes place approx every three years, Voters  - Citizens 18 years or over, 151 members of House of Representatives  - Each represents a different area of Australia., A manifesto - Document of political party’s promises, Before election a candidate tells people - Tells what they will do if they win , Candidate persuades people to vote for them - Meeting people in local area, TV, radio., What to collect at the polling station - Ballot paper listing candidates/parties, Once the polling station closes - Votes are counted through the night., Elected member of parliament  - Person with most votes in each area (constituency), Government formed by this party - Party with most elected members , Prime Minister - Leader of party-most elected members,

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