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:

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

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:

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) Below the Line: The bottom candidate of said party 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)

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