Assange to run for Australian senate: WikiLeaks (AFP)

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40. You think he'll push through a constitutional amendment or a change in election law before Sept?

Part II - The Senate
... 16. The qualification of a senator shall be the same as those of a member of the House of Representatives ...
http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Constitution/par2cha1

Part III - The House of Representatives
... 30. Until the Parliament otherwise provides, the qualification of electors of members of the House of Representatives shall be in each State that which is prescribed by the law of the State as the qualification of electors of the more numerous House of Parliament of the State ...
... 34. Until the Parliament otherwise provides, the qualifications of a member of the House of Representatives shall be as follows:
(i.) He ... must be an elector entitled to vote at the election of members of the House of Representatives ...
http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Constitution/par3cha1

... If you are already enrolled, you can register as an overseas elector if you are intending to return to Australia within six years. You can apply up to three months before, or within three years after, you leave Australia ...If you are not enrolled, and have been overseas for less than three years, you may still be eligible to enrol if you are:
* an Australian citizen aged 18 years or older,
* intending to return to Australia within six years.
You cannot enrol for an overseas address; instead you must enrol in the electorate you were entitled to before you left Australia.
http://www.aec.gov.au/enrolling_to_vote/overseas/index.htm