An igloo with a view ... Australians go to the polls in Antarctica


  • World
  • Friday, 01 Jul 2016

Voters stationed at the Casey Research Station in Antarctica pose with their ballots for the Australian federal election in this handout picture taken by Michael Brill of the Australian Antarctic Division, June 28, 2016. Australian Antarctic Division/Michael Brill/Handout via REUTERS

SYDNEY (Reuters) - In an igloo overlooking Vincennes Bay, Antarctica, 27 Australians did their democratic duty and cast ballots on Friday, the day before the rest of the nation votes in a general election.

"It's about minus 20 degrees today and not much breeze, so we thought the igloo would be a good place to do it," said Adam McLaughlin, who doubles as an electrician at Australia's Casey Station on the frozen continent as well as being the electoral returning officer for the base.

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