Constitutionality of Voter Registration Scheme

This morning the matter of Rowe v Electoral Commissioner was before the High Court for directions. This case was recently lodged challenging the constitutionality of certain laws regulating the registration of voters in Australia. The plaintiffs argue that the exceptionally short period of time between when an election is called and when the registration for voting closes, unconstitutionally prevented (or restricted) up to 100,000 Australians from being able to register to vote in the coming Federal election.

The transcript is not up yet but according to the Sydney Morning Herald, Justice Hayne referred the matter to the Full court for hearing next week. I assume there will have to be a ruling on it prior to the election (though, as the Court has done with similarly pressing issues, they will likely reserve the reasons for ruling until a later date).