If you hadn’t noticed the Federal Election is about to get into full swing.
Early voting centres open their doors on Tuesday, April 22nd and applications for Postal voting close on Wednesday, 30th April. If you don’t have one but would like one call 13 23 26.
It’s now too late to change any details such as change of address as the federal electoral roll closed on 7th April.
If you need to check your electoral details and which electorate you are in, where to vote and who the candidates in that electorate are visit the Australian Electoral Commission website at: aec.gov.au
It is compulsory by law for all eligible Australian citizens to enrol and vote.
VOTING
On election day you will receive two ballot papers: a white one for the Senate.
Senate and a green one for the House of Representatives.
On the white ballot paper, you have a choice of two ways to vote:
If you choose to vote above the line, you need to number at least 6 boxes. Put the number ‘1’ in the box for the party or group that is your first choice, a ‘2’ for your second choice and so on until you’ve numbered at least 6 boxes. If you choose to vote below the line, you need to number at least 12 boxes, from 1 to 12, for individual candidates in the order of your choice.
On the green ballot paper, you need to put a ‘1’ in the box beside the candidate who is your first choice, ‘2’ in the box beside your second choice and so on, until you have numbered every box. You must number every box for your vote to count
EARLY VOTING CENTRES
Opening hours
- Tue 22 Apr – Thu 24 Apr, 8:30 am–5:30 pm
- Sat 26 Apr, 9 am–4 pm
- Mon 28 Apr – Thu 1 May, 8:30 am–5:30 pm
- Fri 2 May, 8:30 am–6 pm
* Denotes centres which are also open Saturday May 3 8am to 6pm.
To find out where to vote on election day (May 3rd) visit www.aec.gov.au
* 28 Brookhollow Ave, Norwest
Polling for Mitchell Parramatta Berowra Greenway electorates
1st Cherrybrook Scout Hall
8 Appletree Drive
Divisions Berowra and Mitchell
Rouse Hill Army Corps
6A Edwards Rd, Nelson
Divisions Berowra Mitchell Greenway
Deerubbin Centre
300 George St Windsor
Division Macquarie
Richmond School of Arts
26 West Market Street Richmond
Divisions Macquarie and Lindsay
The Ponds Community Hub
45 Riverbank Drive
Divisions Greenway Mitchell and Chifley
Quakers Hill Community Centre
7 Lalor Rd, Quakers Hill NSW 2763
Divisions Mitchell Greenway Chiefly
POSTAL VOTES
Applications for postal votes close at 6pm on Wednesday April 30th Postal vote certificate and ballot papers must be completed on or before election day.
Ballot papers must be sent to the AEC no later than 13 days after the election. The Australian Electoral Commission website aec.gov.au or call 13 23 26
