Council election madness as residents don’t receive postal ballots ahead of deadline

Mooney Valley and Merribek councils are in shambles as residents still wait for their postal ballots just hours before the end of election on Friday night. 

Residents in Moonee Ponds, Narre Warren and Brunswick have been forced to wait for two hours to cast their vote in-person just to avoid a $99 dollar fine. 

 Click PLAY to hear Tommy Le Deux’s full conversation with Jacqui Felgate

Moonee Valley Woodlands Ward candidate Tommy Le Deux told 3AW Drive people would rather “cop the fine” because “they’re too busy” to wait in line.

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