Greater Geelong City Council 2008 elections
About voting
Is it compulsory to vote?
How is voting conducted?
How do I vote?
Where can I return my ballot paper?
What if I am away or my address has recently changed?
What if I haven't received my ballot pack?
How are votes counted?
How can I contact the Returning Officer?
Example of a council election ballot paper.
Place a 1 in the box against your preferred candidate, and then number all of the remaining boxes in the order of your preference. Number every box to make your vote count. Do not use any number more than once.
Place the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope and sign the declaration. Place the ballot paper envelope in the reply paid envelope and post it straight away.
For your vote to count, it must be received by the Returning Officer by 6.00 pm on Friday, 28 November 2008.
How is voting conducted?
How do I vote?
Where can I return my ballot paper?
What if I am away or my address has recently changed?
What if I haven't received my ballot pack?
How are votes counted?
How can I contact the Returning Officer?
Is it compulsory to vote?
Voting is compulsory for enrolled Australian citizens under 70 years of age who live in the municipality. This includes both property owners and tenants.How is voting conducted?
Greater Geelong City Council has appointed the VEC to conduct its elections by postal voting. A postal election is conducted entirely by post. Ballot packs containing voting material will be posted to your address from Tuesday,11November2008.How do I vote?
Complete your ballot paper and post it using the reply paid envelope provided.
Example of a council election ballot paper.
Place a 1 in the box against your preferred candidate, and then number all of the remaining boxes in the order of your preference. Number every box to make your vote count. Do not use any number more than once.
Place the ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope and sign the declaration. Place the ballot paper envelope in the reply paid envelope and post it straight away.
Where can I return my ballot paper?
You can post your ballot paper and ballot paper envelope in the reply paid envelope provided, or deliver it in person to:60 Little Malop Street (access via Police Lane), Geelong
9.00 am - 5.00 pm weekdays plus 9.00 am - 8.00 pm on Thursday, 27 November and 9.00 am - 6.00 pm on Friday, 28 November
For your vote to count, it must be received by the Returning Officer by 6.00 pm on Friday, 28 November 2008.
What if I am away or my address has recently changed?
If you will be away and did not request a redirection before 28 October, contact your Returning Officer.What if I haven't received my ballot pack?
If you haven't received your ballot pack by Wednesday, 19 November 2008, call the Returning Officer on (03) 5223 1173.How are votes counted?
Greater Geelong City Council is divided into single-councillor wards. In single-councillor wards, votes are counted using full preferential voting.
