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Independent candidates and Senate groups are also entitled to election funding if they receive 4% of the vote.</p> <p><strong>Amount paid:</strong> The amount of election funding payable is calculated by multiplying the number of first preference votes received by the rate of payment applicable at the time. The rate is indexed every six months in line with increases in the Consumer Price Index. <a href="/web/20100722160532/http://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/public_funding/Current_Funding_Rate.htm">The current public funding rate.</a></p> <p><strong>Payment of election funding:</strong> Election funding is paid automatically as soon as possible after the 20th day following polling day. 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