Early voting begins ahead of Australia’s May 21 election


              A man arrives at a polling station in Sydney, Australia, Monday, May 9, 2022. Early voting has begun in Australia's federal election with the opposition party hoping the first ballots will reflect its lead over the government in an opinion poll. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
            
              A volunteer hands out "how to vote" cards to voters outside polling booth in Nelson Bay, Australia, Monday, May 9, 2022. Early voting has begun in Australia's federal election with the opposition party hoping the first ballots will reflect its lead over the government in an opinion poll. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
            
              People stand outside a polling station in Nelson Bay, Australia, Monday, May 9, 2022. Early voting has begun in Australia's federal election with the opposition party hoping the first ballots will reflect its lead over the government in an opinion poll. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
            
              A volunteer stands outside a polling booth in Sydney, Australia, Monday, May 9, 2022. Early voting has begun in Australia's federal election with the opposition party hoping the first ballots will reflect its lead over the government in an opinion poll. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
            
              A woman walks past billboards for candidates outside a polling station in Sydney, Australia, Monday, May 9, 2022. Early voting has begun in Australia's federal election with the opposition party hoping the first ballots will reflect its lead over the government in an opinion poll. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
            
              A volunteer stands amongst billboards for candidates outside a polling station in Sydney, Australia, Monday, May 9, 2022. Early voting has begun in Australia's federal election with the opposition party hoping the first ballots will reflect its lead over the government in an opinion poll. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)