Canberra Liberals leader Zed Seselja cast his vote at Gordon primary school this morning, but a media stunt designed to promote the Liberals at the time of Mr Seselja's vote drew the ire of polling officials.
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The Liberals were forced to move a hot-air balloon that was inflated as Mr Seselja arrived because advertising on the basket was deemed too close to a polling place. How-to-vote cards and political advertising are banned within 100 metres of a polling venue on election day.
ACT Liberal leader Zed Seselja and the "Vote Liberal" hot air balloon which was requested to be moved the mandatory 100 metres from a polling booth. Mr Seselja's family Ros, Tommy, 10, William, 7, and Olivia, 5 accompany him to the polling booth. Photo: Karleen Minney
On his arrival Mr Sesejla also requested a staff member remove their Team Zed T-shirt to comply with the rules.
Mr Seselja said he was feeling positive.
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