There are two types of local government elections - postal elections and in person elections. At a postal election, electors are sent an election package which includes the ballot papers and may then vote at home and post the completed papers.
At a voting in person election, electors may vote early or by post but most choose in person on election day at a polling place within the district. Postal elections Most local government elections administered by the Commission are conducted by post. It has become the most popular means of conducting local government elections and generally has a higher elector participation rate. All eligible electors will receive a postal voting package two to three weeks prior to polling day, depending on the service delivery of Australia Post.
The package will include a list of candidates, ballot papers, instructions on how to vote and a declaration. To vote, follow the instructions included in the package. Your postal voting package must be received before 6. If you do not think that your postal voting package can be returned by post in time, you can deliver it by hand to a polling official.
Voting in person elections On polling day, electors go to designated polling places to cast their vote. We start to issue postal ballot papers as soon as they are printed. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible so that we can send you voting material before election day.
The returning officer must receive your completed ballot papers by 6pm, 13 days after election day. The election manager must receive your completed ballot papers by 6pm on the Wednesday after election day.
General postal voters automatically receive ballot papers in the mail for federal, state and local government elections. The Australian Electoral Commission keeps a register of general poster voters for every state.
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You can change your cookie settings at any time. Local government elections take place at least every 4 years. Not all local government elections take place at the same time.
You vote for one candidate in your local area and the candidate with the most votes wins. You rank the candidates in order of preference.
You must register to vote in both areas. The local Electoral Registration Offices will check each application and tell you if you can register in both areas. Read more about local government elections on The Electoral Commission website. To help us improve GOV.
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