Postal vote reactions

Australians react after the High Court rules the postal vote on same-sex marriage can go ahead ...

"That is as it should be. We encourage every Australian to vote in this survey, to have their say ... Lucy and I will be voting yes and I will be encouraging others to vote yes," - Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in question time.

"This is going to be a tough campaign ... we are clearly the underdog in this." - Australian Marriage Equality co-chair Alex Greenwich.

"Ok friends. Campaign, get out the vote. Let's get this done," - Senator Penny Wong tweeted.

"This is a referendum on freedom of speech, freedom of religion and parents' freedom to have their children free of radical LGBTIQ sex-education which becomes widespread and compulsory in schools after the law changes." - Coalition for Marriage spokesman Lyle Shelton.

"It's ON! Vote YES. Join the campaign and let's win this thing!" - Greens MP Sarah Hanson-Young tweeted.

"It's on Australia! Defend the institution of marriage that has been the bedrock of our civilisation for millennia; vote NO!" - Mother of two boys in Australia tweeted.

"All members of the ACT Government will campaign strongly for #equality, I know thousands of Canberrans will join us" - ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr tweets.

"As Christians, we are voting 'Yes' because of our faith. Dignity, equality and love are central to our faith and our calling as Christians" - Chair of Australian Christians for Marriage Equality Dr Mayman said in a statement following the announcement.

"Even if there's a no vote the fact is a plebiscite, even postal, is non binding. It won't be over until its legalised" - Pat Orr from Canberra tweeted.

"we all know that if the vote is no, people will just push back and campaign for it again, and again, and again, until it gets through" - Stella Marie from Melbourne tweeted.