Aec postal vote

What is a postal voter? How do you apply for a postal vote? Are you eligible to register as a postal voter?

Electors who are registered as general postal voters will be sent ballot papers as soon as practicable after the declaration of nominations for a federal election, the issue of writs for a federal referendum, or according to the legislative timeline for a state or local government election (contact your state Electoral Commission for more details). Electoral law allows political parties or candidates to mail postal vote applications to you along with candidate and political party election campaign material.

If you have received a postal vote application sent by a political party you do not have to use the application. After an election is announce you can apply for a postal vote to have your ballot papers sent to you in the mail. You can apply online via the AEC website, or by completing a postal vote application form available from AEC offices at election time.

The new solution is expected to support in excess of 650postal votes at the next election, though this could be much higher if a COVID-vaccine has not been found. The AEC is reminding all Australians casting a postal vote this federal election to take action quickly. The Electoral Commissioner, Mr Tom Rogers, said anyone who already has their postal voting pack should complete their ballot papers and return them as soon as possible.

You can get a postal vote application form at any AEC office.

If you call us, we can send you a form in the mail. If you recently enrolled or changed your address online you can check the progress of your enrolment by using the receipt number you were provided with. Following a federal by-election the AEC sends letters to people who appear to have failed to cast a vote. If you’ve received a letter, it outlines your option to either pay the $ penalty or provide a valid reason. Postal voting Electors who apply for a postal vote will have their voting materials mailed to them.

Postal vote Postal vote applications are now open Enrol to vote now Enrol to vote or update your details. State general election Read more about ECQ’s election planning. Early voting See the current list of early voting centres. Have you received a non-voter letter? The postal vote process required the AEC to create and distribute a Postal Vote Certificate (PVC), for voters to complete and return.

Since the previous election, the number of PVCs required to be produced increased by. The AEC sought a partner who could provide an innovative solution, deliver certainty and reduce risk. The cost of processing a postal vote is 3–times higher than for an ordinary vote cast on election day or an early vote in person, which means an unnecessary loss of taxpayer money.

If you have recently completed an enrolment form please allow a few days for the AEC to receive your form, process it and update the electoral roll. It leads to a higher spending of taxpayer funds: if the form-sending candidate is an MP, the taxpayers pay for the whole form-printing and mailing enterprise.

You can apply for a postal vote online (not available for local government by-elections) or by sending us an application in the post. General postal voters do not need to apply for a postal vote as they will be sent ballot papers automatically. Check your enrolment, enrol to vote or update your details on the Australian Electoral Commission website.

You can also download PDF ( MB) or collect a form from the AEC. Special enrolment categories and enrolment forms are available for people with specific needs. You don’t need to give a reason.

If you do need to vote by post, always send your postal vote application directly to the AEC. In this case, an ECQ official will visit to help voting take place. Additional forms are also available at any AEC office, post office or from our website. Apply for a postal vote by printing and filling out this application form. Due to the large amount of forms we receive, please return yours as soon as possible.

The AEC must receive your form by 6pm on the Thursday before election day. If the person named is removed from the electoral roll as a result of your objection the deposit will be refunded. You must pay a deposit of $2. If this is the case, please contact the AEC to confirm which federal electorate you live in.

This data is subject to regular updates.