AEC spent up to $8.6m counting ballots by hand due to security fears

By Lucas Baird
Updated January 23 2018 - 7:28am, first published 5:51am
The AEC's costs last election soared due to noncompetitive practices and security concerns .Picture by Paul Harris /prh010217.002.006.jpg Photo: Paul Harris
The AEC's costs last election soared due to noncompetitive practices and security concerns .Picture by Paul Harris /prh010217.002.006.jpg Photo: Paul Harris

The Australian Electoral Commission failed to achieve value for money when it awarded $36 million in contracts last federal election and spent up to $8.6 million counting ballots by hand, according to the National Audit Office.

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