Absentee and Postal Votes

If you can't get to a polling booth on Election Day

If you are unable to vote at a polling place on polling day, alternatives are:

• Vote in person at an Early Voting Centre, OR
• Vote by Post.

You should consider the following when making your decision on which method to choose:

• Do I qualify for a postal or early vote?
• Is there an Early Voting Centre nearby?
• Is there enough time available for me to vote by post?
• Do I live in an area with limited postal delivery services?

How do I vote by Post ?

To receive a postal vote you must lodge a correctly completed Postal vote application to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) as soon as possible after the announcement of the election.

Completed postal vote applications may be sent by post, fax or email. If you choose to use email you must scan the completed, signed form.

Further information on email addresses and fax numbers for the AEC offices may be obtained from the AEC's website www.aec.gov.au or by calling 13 23 26. 

The deadline for receipt of completed Postal vote application forms is 6:00 pm on the Thursday before polling day.

• Faxed or emailed forms must be received in the AEC's system by the deadline;
• Posted forms must be received in the last mail clearance before 6:00 pm.
• AEC Divisional Offices will remain open until 6:00 pm to receive hand-delivered Postal vote application forms.

If your Postal vote application form is received after the deadline the AEC will make reasonable efforts to contact you to advise you of this, and to provide advice on alternate means of voting.

How do I vote in person at an Early Voting Centre?

Early voting is available at AEC Divisional Offices and other locations.

Information on the location of polling places and Early Voting Centres is available from any office of the AEC or by ringing 13 23 26 in Australia, or +61 2 6271 4411 from overseas. Information is also provided on the AEC's website www.aec.gov.au Note: If you choose to vote in person you will not need to complete the Postal vote application form.

You can apply for a postal vote application by filling out the form below:

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