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It is proposed to alter the Constitution to ensure that Senate elections are held at the same time as House of Representatives elections. Do you approve of the proposed law? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Outcome | Not carried, A majority "yes" vote nationally, but in only three states. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The Constitution Alteration (Simultaneous Elections) Bill 1977,[1] was an unsuccessful proposal to alter the Australian Constitution to enable simultaneous elections for the House of Representatives and the Senate. It was put to voters for approval in a referendum held on 21 May 1977.