“I hopeful the election will send a message to the people at the top,” he said.

“They don’t deal with real stuff, they just talk about the top issue of the day.”

While Mr Anderson doesn’t believe the change in voting (to numbering six boxes) will make a huge difference.

“I don’t think it made much difference and I don’t think it’ll have a huge difference to the outcome,” he said.

However, he hopes people would “be brave” and vote independent.

“Most people are fairly cautious but people have a bit more choice and power over all their own preferences this year,” he said.

Before heading into polling booths voters had to get through the usual barrage of pamphlet holders, one of whom was third generation to do so.

Wilma Kanaley from Junee said her father and grandfather were both heavily involved in politics.

“My dad was even going to run at some stage,” she said.

Others handing out pamphlets included Sharon Phillips from Junee who volunteers around the town.

“Anything I don’t get paid for, I put my hand up for,” Mrs Phillips joked.

However, she had a more serious message for people who don’t get involved.

“You’ve got to get into it, you can’t not participate,” she said.

“When it’s over you want to be able to say I did my bit.

“If you didn’t help then you can’t complain when something happens that you don’t like.”