Election preferences: do you need to think strategically before voting in the lower house?

With prominent independents creating unusual contests in some seats, voters may be confused about how to allocate preferences. But there is a simple solution

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The increasing number of credible campaigns from independents in the federal election is making for some intriguing contests, and in some seats may raise questions for voters about where to place their preferences, as well as their primary vote.

The role of preferences in Australia's election may at times seem complicated, but what voters need to consider is really quite simple (in the lower house, at least).