Only 11% Iraqi expats register to vote
Expat Iraqis wary of elections
"The head of Australia's Out of Country Voting Program for next weekend's Iraqi election says he understands that there is a high degree of scepticism about the process.
"Bernie Hogan says so far only about 11 per cent of the 1.2 million expatriate Iraqis eligible to vote have registered in the 14 countries where the program is operating.
"In Sydney and Melbourne, the registration period has been extended by two days in a bid to attract more voters."
Source: ABC Oz
Expat Iraqis wary of elections
"The head of Australia's Out of Country Voting Program for next weekend's Iraqi election says he understands that there is a high degree of scepticism about the process.
"Bernie Hogan says so far only about 11 per cent of the 1.2 million expatriate Iraqis eligible to vote have registered in the 14 countries where the program is operating.
"In Sydney and Melbourne, the registration period has been extended by two days in a bid to attract more voters."
Source: ABC Oz
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