Adelaide man Anders Holmdahl is challenging compulsory voting. Source: adelaidenow
VOLUNTARY voting advocates have been granted a Full Court of the High Court hearing in seven days time.
The move is unusual because the High Court has bypassed an application for special leave to appeal in favour of a full court hearing, which is done only for cases of special importance or constitutional significance.
South Australian man Anders Holmdahl failed last June in a Supreme Court bid to overturn an Australian Electoral Commission fine for not voting in the 2010 federal election.
Acting for Mr Holmdahl, Kevin Borick, said "I think it means they consider the case important and we have a chance".
Mr Borick said lawyers would argue that the Australian constitution gives electors the right to make their choice fully, unforced and freely.
The Australian Electoral Commission and The Attorney-General for the State of South Australia versus Anders Holmdahl will be heard at on 12 April 2013 in Canberra with a video link to the Angas Street offices of the court from 9am Adelaide time.
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