Once the election is called all Australians have seven days to make sure their enrolment details are up-to-date. If they are not, you may miss out on the opportunity to vote!
To Check your Enrolment:
You can check your enrolment is up to date by going to: https://check.aec.gov.au
Changing your Electoral Address:
If you have recently moved to Canberra and lived in your place of residence for longer than one month you can change your electoral address by filling in this form: https://forms.aec.gov.au/Enrolment/Form/Apply/83056040-0525-4745-bc91-a04d00a11c5d?mode=Wizard
Information For Overseas Voters:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0QjWP7Usm4
For those who are located, or are expecting to be located overseas at the time of the election, you need to let the Australian Electoral Commission know. Below is a guide on how to do this:
For those already enrolled
First:
- Double check you are definitely enrolled by going to: https://check.aec.gov.au
For those who want to vote in person at an embassy:
- Most Australian embassies around the world offer the ability for Australians to cast their ballot in person during the pre-polling period and on election day.
- To do this, you need to fill out this form: https://www.aec.gov.au/osn-absent. This will allow you to vote in the electorate you are enrolled in.
For those who want a postal vote:
- If you have a fixed address overseas, and are enrolled to vote, but want to do-so by post, then you need to fill out this form: https://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/overseas/overseas-elector.htm
- Note: the vote must make it back to Australia via post within 13 days after the polls close. So, make sure you post it back as quickly as you can!
For those not yet enrolled
First:
- If you are not sure, just check by going to: https://check.aec.gov.au
For all those who are not enrolled:
- You need to fill out this form: https://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/overseas/overseas-enrolment.htm
- Note: if you have been living overseas for a continuous period of more than three years than the AEC won’t allow you to enrol. If you have been overseas for a period of less than three years, than all is well.
- After filling out this form you will be able to vote in person at an Australian Embassy.
For those who want a postal vote
- If you have a fixed address overseas, and are enrolled to vote, but want to do-so by post, then you need to fill out this form: https://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/overseas/overseas-elector.htm
- Note: the vote must make it back to Australia via post within 13 days after the polls close. So, make sure you post it back as quickly as you can!
Special Category – for those who turned 18 while overseas but have a parent or partner who is eligible to vote in the Australian Federal Election
If you want to enrol:
- Fill out this form: https://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/overseas/overseas-family.htm
- Note: You must intend to come back to Australia in the next six years. You will have to enrol in the same electorate as your parent/de-facto or spouse.
Then, if you want a postal vote:
- If you have a fixed address overseas, and are enrolled to vote, but want to do-so by post, then you need to fill out this form: https://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/overseas/overseas-elector.htm
- Note: the vote must make it back to Australia via post within 13 days after the polls close. So, make sure you post it back as quickly as you can!
We will be providing further information on the location of overseas polling places closer to the election. Should you have any questions about what to do, feel free to get in contact with our overseas voter engagement volunteer, Jock Gardiner at [email protected]
