what is the voice vote in australia

The Voice vote in Australia is a referendum that will take place on October 14, 2023, to decide whether to change the Constitution to recognize the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The Voice would advise Parliament and Government on matters affecting Indigenous communities. If the vote is successful, parliament will then design the Voice via legislation. The referendum requires a majority of votes in a majority of states to succeed. The Voice would include Indigenous Australians from all eight states and territories, the Torres Strait Islands, and remote and regional communities. Members would be chosen by local Indigenous people and serve for a fixed period. Opponents argue that the courts might interpret the Voices constitutional powers in unpredictable ways, creating legal uncertainty. However, proponents say the Voice would not have the power to veto legislation, and there is no obligation upon parliament or the executive government to respond to the Voices advice.