- A man has tried to sell his same-sex marriage postal vote on Facebook for $50
- Geelong man Ryan Mills put his voting form up for sale on a Facebook group
- He risks spending a year in jail and a $2100 fine if the sale does go ahead
- The Bureau of Statistics is working with Facebook to stop similar listings
A man has attempted to sell his same-sex marriage ballot on Facebook, risking a year behind bars and a $2100 fine for a measly $50.
Geelong man Ryan Mills put his voting form up for sale on the Geelong Online Sales group page over the weekend, according to the Geelong Advertiser.
He accompanied a photo of his ballot paper with the caption ‘Selling my vote $50’.
Geelong man Ryan Mills put his voting form (pictured) up for sale on a Facebook group for $50
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Mr Mills for comment.
He faces a year in prison and thousands of dollars in fines if the sale does go ahead.
Australian Bureau of Statistics spokesman Jonathan Palmer said the maximum penalty would be a fine of $2100 and 12 months in jail.
The ABS is working with online marketplaces such as Facebook, eBay and Gumtree to take down listings offering votes for cash.
The first man to be arrested for terrorism offences in Australia also tried to sell his vote.
Former terror suspect Zaky Mallah listed his ballot on eBay, asking for $1500 in exchange for a vote in the plebiscite.
In the listing, Mr Mallah said he decided to sell his vote ‘out of respect for both sides’.
The ABS is working with online marketplaces such as Facebook, eBay and Gumtree to take down listings offering votes for cash