Comrade --
I’ve been volunteering for the Labor party for more than 10 years, so I’ve done my fair share of standing at prepoll.
I’m writing to tell you about a worrying trend. This election, alongside the usual party volunteers you expect to find at your early voting booth, there’s been an influx of another type of “volunteer” handing out Liberal how-to-votes.
I say “volunteer” because you don’t have to dig too deep before realising they don’t actually believe in the Liberal party, they’re not members, and they couldn’t tell you three of their policies. They’re not even from the area.
The need to have our message front and centre before a voter arrives at a booth has never been more important.
You may have seen in the news today that some of these “volunteers” have been exposed.
We know the Liberals have deep pockets, and they are using their funds to pay groups to bully and harass Labor volunteers at prepoll.
This election campaign has seen the rise in underhanded tactics from the far-right who have been bending and breaking laws across the country.
We need to get our positive message out to voters, will you help?
They are resorting to bullying and intimidation tactics. They’re physically blocking volunteers from Labor and other campaigns from talking to voters (I've included a photo below). And they’re turning out in droves to hand out for the Liberals.
They are distributing misleading and offensive posters, and slashing and tearing down Labor posters.

The Labor Party doesn’t have the billionaire donors the Liberals have.
We need your support to deliver millions of ads, letters, emails, doorknocks and phone banks to voters before they cast their ballots. These efforts require your small donations.
The Labor party runs on the contributions of hundreds and thousands of members, supporters and volunteers. We rely on people giving up their time to volunteer because they believe in the movement.
Do you think you could contribute today?
We are in the last few days of the campaign, and your contribution today could be the difference between Dutton becoming Prime Minister.
Thank you, and see you at prepoll!
Kym Ralley
Labor Volunteer
https://www.nswlabor.org.au/
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