Electoral education
The VEC has a legislative responsibility to promote public awareness of electoral matters by conducting information and education programs. Despite the legal requirement of compulsory voting and the efforts of the VEC and the Australian Electoral Commission (external link) to encourage participation, there are still an estimated 360,000 people in Victoria who are eligible to vote, but who do not.
The VEC and the Australian Electoral Commission have a joint project on electoral education.
The VEC and the Australian Electoral Commission have a joint project on electoral education.
Your Voice Your Future - youth page
Jump into to a series of animations and slideshows, find out more about why voting is important, how to do it and what happens behind the scenes in counting votes.
Centre for Adult Education "Have Your Say" Program
An innovative approach to electoral education for low literacy and English as Second Language (ESL) students is being developed at a leading provider for adult education in Melbourne.
Education resources
Access various teachers' notes and class sheets, find out more about the AEC's electoral education centre, or download the VEC's most recent publications and resources including support material for Civic and Citizenship studies.
Get Young People Enrolled to Vote
Make sure the young people you work with don't miss their opportunity to vote at the next election. Get an enrolment kit (PDF, 27KB) sent to your school or community centre and help young people get on the electoral roll.
Contact
Need more assistance with electoral education matters? Contact the Electoral Education Officer on 13 18 32.