Recount no good, result is rigged: Palmer

CLIVE Palmer says he doesn't know whether there's much point requesting a recount in Fairfax because Australia's electoral system is "rigged".

The mining magnate was on Friday ahead in the Sunshine Coast seat by 1132 votes.

But his lead has been eaten away by Liberal National Party opponent Ted O'Brien since the counting of postal votes began.

Mr Palmer has told AAP he'll wait until most votes are tallied before considering whether to request a recount.

However he isn't convinced one would make much difference.

"I just don't know. All I know is that it is rigged," said Mr Palmer, who has called for a full review of electoral processes which he claims are open to corruption.

"A recount is not relevant - it is the integrity of the Australian Electoral Commission that is. And a recount won't change that. Whether I win or lose, the system needs to be fixed."

Mr Palmer said it appeared ballot papers in Fairfax have been tampered with.

He wants the AEC to give him the names of electoral officials who signed ballot papers and specimens of their initials.

On Tuesday, Mr Palmer predicted he would lose Fairfax because of unfair electoral processes, including voting irregularities and ballot security.

He said it was surprising that identification wasn't required to vote and that voters were given pencils, not pens, to fill in ballots.

He has threatened to have his party's two Senate bound candidates block legislation unless electoral reform is promised.

AAP has sought comment from Mr O'Brien.

The AEC has said its processes are robust and won't comment on Mr Palmer's allegations.

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