So now we’ve done some simulations of the likely parties to get elected; what can we do now? Broadly, the answer is “Fill out the entire ballot paper”, but if you want to save time you can just fill out all parties that have a chance of being elected. (Although, it pains me to tell you to only partially fill).

Here are some useful websites which will assist you in:

1. Creating Ballots (ugly, but good features)
2. Creating Ballots (prettier, but I think a little worse)
3. Finding Out Information About Parties
4. Finding Out Irreverent Information About Parties
5. Tactical Voting Advice

And as a little summary, here’s my predictions (I’m so sorry every party is blue):

Step 1: Don’t accidentally pick a candidate who will break quota

When starting your vote, avoid all candidates who are (according to my analysis) guaranteed a seat. They will (mostly) be quota breakers, and if you vote for them, the value of your preferences are decreased. It’s much better to start on:

1. Above the Line: A minor party you really like (who won’t get a quota, even better if they have no chance of getting elected)
2. Below the Line: The bottom candidate of said party
3. Below the Line: The bottom candidate of a major party (as long as they have no chance of breaking quota. Nudge nudge Nick Xenophon Team in South Australia).

Step 2: Pick a template ballot from below (please make edits where you don’t like the parties / ordering)

• ACT and NT (A bit pointless, the result is already decided)
  • Green Left: GRN > ALP > Everyone Else > LNP
  • ALP Left: ALP > GRN > Everyone Else > LNP
  • LNP Left: LNP > Everyone Else > GRN > ALP (You’d prefer Greens to ALP in this situation, right?)
• NSW
  • Left ATL or BTL
  • Right ATL no BTL (not a big effect, only affects electability of The Greens)
  • Centric ATL (Left > Right) or ATL (Right > Left)
  • Anti-Vax (please don’t do this for the love of all that is good and holy)
• VIC (these ballots are incomplete, please fill in the gaps while voting for Senator Ricky Muir)
  • Left ATL no BTL, Greens are in a strong position.
  • Right ATL
  • Centric ATL
  • Why Not Vote Ricky (pick this one, or any of them, really)

Full Disclosure

I know / am friends with the following senate candidates (If I’ve forgotten anyone (HI!) please let me know)

• James Jansson (NSW, Group I, Science Party.1)
• Eve Slavich (NSW, Group I, Science Party.2)
• Clinton Mead (TAS, Group T, Liberal Democrats.1)

Step 3: The Major Features of those votes

NSW

Left Leaning (Pro Science) (“ALP or Greens for Life”) Vote

Description & Order	Parties + Group Letters
Minor Parties (Won’t Be Elected)	Science (I), Flux (E), Drug Related (AJ/AO), Sex Party (AG), etc.
Left Wing Seats (With a Chance)	Green.2 (AL), ALP.5 + ALP.6 (N)
Middle-Seats	Xenophon (AI)
Righter Middle-Seats	LDP (D)
All the Other parties except	…
Put these two last	Christian Democrats (AF), Health Australia (A)

Right Leaning (Pro Science) (“Jobs and or Growth and or LNP”) Vote

Description & Order	Parties + Group Letters
Minor Parties (Won’t Be Elected)	Shooters and Fishers (J) etc.
Righter Middle-Seats	LDP (D)
Middle-Seats	Xenophon (AI)
Right Wing Major	LNP.5 + LNP.6 (F)
Left Wing Major	ALP.4 + ALP.5 + ALP.6 (N)
All the Other parties except	…
I’m sure you hate the Greens	Green.1 + Green.2 (AL)
But still Put this one last	Health Australia (A)

Centrist (Pro Science) (“Keep the bastards honest”)

Description & Order	Parties + Group Letters
Minor Parties (Won’t Be Elected)	Science (I), Flux (E), Drug Related (AJ/AO), Sex Party (AG), etc.
Middle-Seats	Xenophon (AI)
Right/Left Middle Seats	Green.1 + Green.2 (AL), LDP (D)
Majors (With a Chance)	ALP.4 + ALP.5 + ALP.6 (N), LNP.5 + LNP.6 (F)
All the Other parties except	…
Put these two last	Christian Democrats (AF), Health Australia (A)

Anti-Vaccination Example (“I opt out of Science”)

Description & Order	Parties + Group Letters
Poor Choices	Health (A)
All the Other parties	…

VIC

Left Leaning (“ALP or Greens for Life, but also Ricky Muir”) Vote

Description & Order	Parties + Group Letters
Minor Parties (Won’t Be Elected)	Australian Motoring Enthusiast Senator Ricky Muir (W), Pirate Party (J)
Left Wing Seats (With a Chance)	Australian Sex Party (AL)
Left Wing Majors	Green.2 (AK), ALP.5 + ALP.6 (D)
Middle-Seats	Xenophon (NXT), Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party (A)
Righter Middle-Seats	LDP (D)
Right Major	LNP.5 + LNP.6 (AF)
All the Other parties except	…
Put these guys last	Family First (O)

Right Leaning (“Jobs and Growth and Senator Ricky Muir”) Vote

Description & Order	Parties + Group Letters
Minor Parties (Won’t Be Elected)	Australian Motoring Enthusiast Senator Ricky Muir (W)
Righter Middle-Seats	LDP (D)
Right Major	LNP.5 + LNP.6 (AF)
Middle-Seats	Xenophon (NXT), Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party (A)
Left Wing Seats (With a Chance)	Australian Sex Party (AL)
Left Wing Majors	ALP.5 + ALP.6 (D)
All the Other parties except	…
Well, you probably want Family First? so …	Greens (AK)

Centrist (“Keep the bastards (everyone that’s not Senator Ricky Muir) honest”) Vote

Description & Order	Parties + Group Letters
Minor Parties (Won’t Be Elected)	Australian Motoring Enthusiast Senator Ricky Muir (W)
Middle-Seats	Xenophon (NXT), Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party (A)
Left Wing Seats (With a Chance)	Australian Sex Party (AL), Greens (AK)
Righter Middle-Seats	LDP (D)
Right + Left Majors	LNP.5 + LNP.6 (AF), ALP.5 + ALP.6 (D)
All the Other parties except	…
Put these guys last	Family First (O)

Just vote for Ricky

Description & Order	Parties + Group Letters
Minor Parties (Won’t Be Elected)	Australian Motoring Enthusiast Senator Ricky Muir (W)
Chuck in the rest to keep your vote formal	…

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Thomas Clement