Most people in the great nation of Australia respect their right to vote, or if not, at least their obligation to. Follow our live coverage of the Federal election here.But some, either conscientious objectors to compulsory voting or those who just don't care a fig for democracy, aren't afraid to show it through donkey and informal votes. And happily, some shared theirs through social media for the vicarious amusement of the rest of us. Donald Trump, Boris Johnson and Bob Hawke may not have been seeking votes in this election, but scored a few anyway. Some voted for SBS reporter Lee Lin Chin, whose interrogation of Bill Shorten in a skit before polls opened prompted puns such as the "Lin-quisition" and "Chin-terrogation". Others created their own candidates, such as Harambe, the gorilla shot at Cincinatti Zoo, Game of Thrones' Jon Snow and Seinfeld's Cosmo Kramer. Bless him pic.twitter.com/mX8cq4Hyug ??? (our comrade died) (@worstbloke)  
  July 2, 2016#ausvotes be like... Couldn't help but laugh ???????????? Yall play too much ???????? #KingOfTheNorthpic.twitter.com/Bo53GRufTh ??? JCS (@jcs894)   July 3, 2016 Others veered even further off the beaten path and used their papers to order food. Someone ordered a kebab on their senate voting paper today. (Photo @facebook) pic.twitter.com/xhJugSfGk5 ??? Matthew Karstunen (@MKarstunen)   July 2, 2016I n v a l i d v o t e s b o y s #ijustwantmilkthattasteslikerealmilk #auspol A photo posted by dalla (@dalla02) on Jul 1, 2016 at 8:54pm PDT Still others played on the "party" theme, with votes for house parties, dress-up parties, techno parties, drum'n'bass parties, after parties and Beyonce's Destiny's Child United Party. There were the usual drawings of genitalia on the ballot papers, but one gifted voter, disillusioned with the 'monkey business' of politics, took things a step further. Federal Election 2016. Its all Monkey Business #monkeybusiness #monkeybusiness2016 #auspol #ausvotes #election2016 #electionart #art #thisisdumb #dontcareifyoulikeit A photo posted by J-f Tranquille (@jtranquille) on Jul 1, 2016 at 4:01pm PDTMeanwhile, there was food for thought in what one voter pointed out on Labor's how-to-vote slip for the House of Representatives.Donkey voting would benefit Labor candidate Matt Keogh as he competed for the closely watched seat of Burt, and Mr Keogh did indeed secure a large swing to Labor in a traditionally conservative area. But the Australian Electoral Commission will only be able to determine how many donkey-style votes were made in a particular electorate at the end of the count, when it can see how preferences flowed. Informal voters, had they cast their votes correctly, could have made a difference in the seat of Cowan, where at present Labor's Anne Aly holds a lead of just 959 votes over Liberal Luke Simpkins and there were 3453 informal votes cast. They could also have made a difference in the seat of Hasluck, where at present Liberal Ken Wyatt holds a lead of 2372 votes over Labor's Bill Leadbetter, and so far 2730 informal votes have been cast. Labor could win Burt on donkey votes! #auspol#ausvotespic.twitter.com/GCN9HFA3jm ??? Big Ted (@keynesy)   July 2, 2016