This paper compares and contrasts public submissions to the Federal Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters from the 2022 and 2025 elections. In doing so, it pays particular attention to submissions regarding 'truth in political advertising'. In 2022, the JSCEM Interim Report recommended that the government introduce truth in political advertising legislation. Despite public support, no such scheme has been passed by the government. The paper aims to draw out themes regarding issues that the public perceives with the electoral process, and reflects how these concerns have been addressed (if at all) by government. Election administration and regulation can be highly technical, and so it follows that 'simple' solutions presented by members of the community may actually be quite complex, or have consequences that are not immediately apparent to those writing a submission. Citizen trust in electoral administration is crucial in maintaining confidence in the electoral process, and the review of elections by the JSCEM forms a key part of this cycle.
