Backlash From Regional MP's On Proposed Changes To Voting System

The McGowan Government received backlash from regional leaders, after a proposed change to the current electoral laws within the state.

Critics say will diminish the influence of regional WA if the parliamentary voice has its way.

The current system weighs in favour of regional voters, having more say than city electors.

The historic changes will introduce a one-vote, one-value system proposed as biggest ever reform in WA politics.

Premier Mark McGowan said the existing system doesn't relate according to democratic principles and represents abnormal voting.

“The Upper House is broken, the system is broken ... today is a historic day for democracy and fairness in WA,” McGowan told reporters on Wednesday.

Mr McGowan said the reforms will abolish the group voting tickets for entry and security into parliament.

“There’s gaming and rorting of the system that need to be fixed,” the Premier said.

The recommendation is to scrap the spread out voting metro and regional areas in favour of a single electorate for the whole state.

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