Greater Geelong City Council 2010 Cowie Ward by-election
About voting
Is it compulsory to vote?
How is voting conducted?
How do I vote?
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.
Please include the address for redirection. Each voter requesting redirection must sign the request. Your request must be received by 12 noon on Tuesday,2February2010. If you will be away and do not have an address for redirection, contact the VEC from Wednesday,3February2010 for an early postal vote.
How is voting conducted?
How do I vote?
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?
Yes. Voting is compulsory for residents who were on the voters' roll for the Greater Geelong City Council Cowie Ward by-election by Friday,8January2010. Residents who fail to vote without an adequate reason may be fined. Only non-resident voters or voters aged 70 years or over are not obliged to vote at this by-election.How is voting conducted?
Greater Geelong City Council has appointed the VEC to conduct this by-election as a postal election. A postal election is conducted entirely by post. Ballot packs containing voting material will be posted to you at the address where you are enrolled from Tuesday,16February2010.How do I vote?
It's easy. Simply 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.
What if I am away or my address has recently changed?
If you will be away when ballot packs are mailed from Tuesday,16February2010, or your address has changed since Friday,8January2010 you may have your ballot pack redirected by writing to:Returning Officer
Greater Geelong City Council By-election
C/- Victorian Electoral Commission
Level 8, 505 Little Collins Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Please include the address for redirection. Each voter requesting redirection must sign the request. Your request must be received by 12 noon on Tuesday,2February2010. If you will be away and do not have an address for redirection, contact the VEC from Wednesday,3February2010 for an early postal vote.
What if I haven't received my ballot pack?
If you haven't received your ballot pack by Wednesday,24February2010, please contact the VEC.
