The Aboriginal vote refers to a historic referendum held in Australia on October 14, 2023, to decide whether to recognize Indigenous people in the countrys constitution through a new parliamentary advisory board called the Voice to Parliament. The proposed board would allow representatives of First Nations communities to provide independent advice to lawmakers on issues that affect them. The referendum asked Australians to vote yes or no to the constitutional amendment, which would establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The exact wording of the question was: "A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?". Despite comprising only 3.8 percent of Australias population, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to experience drastic inequalities and the long-lasting impact of colonial policies. The referendum did not pass, with a majority of Australians voting against the proposed alteration.