1998 Australian Electoral System Referendum

The 1998 Australian Electoral System Referendum was held to determine whether to change the voting system for the Senate from a "single transferable vote" (STV) to a "modified Borda count." The proposed change aimed to make voting simpler and improve proportional representation. However, the referendum ultimately resulted in a majority of voters rejecting the change, preferring to maintain the existing STV system. This outcome underscored Australians' support for their established electoral processes and illustrated the complexities involved in changing voting systems.