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False: High rates of informal ballots cast at some NSW voting centres is evidence of foul play in the 2023 state election. The claim high informal voting at the NSW state election is proof of election fraud is false. Areas that recorded the highest proportion of invalid ballots also recorded similarly high rates of informal voting in previous elections. Experts told AAP FactCheck a fair analysis of informal voting rates in specific areas should compare the 2023 figures with historical data, not against the 2023 statewide average. In addition, the total informal vote percentage for the upper house in 2023 was lower than in 2019. (Source: Australian Associated Press - AAP)