Reports, research and other publications

Annual Reports
Local Government Election Information Series
Brochures and leaflets
Information for candidates
Education materials
Reports on elections
Representation review reports
Research
Selections - Victorian Electoral Commission Newsletter
VEC policy documents
What electorate am I in?

Files are provided in PDF format or, where possible, DOC format. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF files or Microsoft Word to view DOC files. If you would prefer a hard copy, please contact the VEC.

Files marked with an * are available from Information Victoria, Ground floor, 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne 3000 (telephone 1300 366 356).

Annual Reports

1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007*
1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006*
1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005*
1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004*
1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003*

Local Government Election Information Series

A series of books providing background information on the local council elections.

Vote Counting Systems (PDF, 1672 KB)
Counting Arrangements (PDF, 886 KB)
New Initiatives (PDF, 693 KB)
Structural Overview and Key Dates (PDF, 699 KB)

Brochures and leaflets

Attention REIV agents. Download your order form here for a variety of printed publications, including the guide to enrolling and voting in Victoria with tear-out enrolment form (PDF, 94 KB). Please note that the availability of some resources is limited.

Your vote will shape Victoria's new Upper House - high - resolution version (PDF, 1774 KB), low - resolution version (PDF, 705 KB)

Your Voice Your Future - (PDF, 1290 KB)

A quick guide for young adults to government, elections and voting in Victoria

Easy English guide - postal election (PDF, 569 KB)

A guide to voting in a postal election at the 2008 local council elections. This publication is written in an easy English format.

Easy English guide – attendance election (PDF, 566 KB)

A guide to voting in an attendance election at the 2008 local council elections. This publication is written in an easy English format.

Voting in Victoria - State Government elections (PDF, 2471 KB)

An easy English summary of the sections on State Government elections from Your Voice, Your Future. This brochure has information on voting in Victorian State Government elections.

Electoral Enrolment Information: Collection and Disclosure Practices (PDF, 827 KB)

Download a printable information sheet (PDF, 53 KB) on enrolment for the 2008 local council elections.

Enrolment and voting advice for families and carers (PDF, 141KB) - An information brochure with enrolment and voting advice for families and carers of people with a cognitive disability/impairment.

Enrolment and voting advice for prisoners (PDF, 140KB) - An information brochure with information for Victorian prisoners on enrolment and voting for Federal, State and local council elections.

Information for candidates

State election 2006 Candidate Handbooks:

Upper House (Legislative Council) Candidate Handbook PDF version (283 KB) | DOC version (625 KB)
Lower House (Legislative Assembly) Candidate Handbook PDF version (237 KB) | DOC version (366 KB)

Local council election 2008 Candidate Handbooks:

Postal - PDF version (389 KB) | DOC version (418 KB)
Attendance - PDF version (393 KB) | DOC version (455 KB)
City of Melbourne (councillors) - PDF version (406 KB) | DOC version (552 KB)
City of Melbourne (Leadership Team) - PDF version (374 KB) | DOC version (532 KB)

The Proportional Representation Voting System - PDF version (30 KB) | DOC version (43 KB)

Education materials

Your Opinion Counts

Order form for a variety of education resources (PDF, 94 KB).

Reports on elections

Report on the Albert Park District and Williamstown District by-elections held on 15 September 2007

Part 1: Report (PDF, 1003 KB)
Part 2: Appendices (PDF, 1006 KB)

Report to Parliament on the 2006 Victorian State election*

Report to Parliament on the 2002 Victorian State election*

Report on the Benalla District by-election 13 May 2000*

Part 1: Report (PDF, 471 KB )
Part 2: Appendices (PDF, 942 KB )

Report on the Burwood District by-election 11 December 1999*

Part 1: Report (PDF, 471 KB )
Part 2: Appendices (PDF, 942 KB )

Report to Parliament on the 1999 Victorian State election*

Representation review reports

Representation review reports

Research

The State Franchise in Victoria, 1842-2005 - PDF version (169 KB) | DOC version (98 KB)

Lowering the Voting Age: A Discussion of the Issues from the Victorian Electoral Commission's Perspective - PDF version (289 KB) | DOC version (1369 KB)

Submission to the Inquiry into Electronic Democracy, January 2005 - PDF version (129 KB) | DOC version (194 KB)

eVolution not Revolution: Electronic Voting Status Report, September 2002 - (PDF, 335 KB)

Below-the-line votes at the 2006 Victorian State Election - PDF version (209 KB) | DOC version (136 KB)

Electoral Redistributions in Theory and Practice in Australian Jurisdictions - PDF version (291 KB) | DOC version (218 KB)

Electronic Voting and Electronic Counting of Votes (external link)

Selections - Victorian Electoral Commission Newsletter

Number 13, April 2008* - (PDF 911 KB)
Number 12, April 2007* - (PDF 986 KB)
Number 11, April 2006* - (PDF 1,900 KB)
Number 10, April 2005* - (PDF 3,366 KB)
Number 9, July 2002* - (PDF, 727 KB)
Number 8, August 2001* - (PDF, 303 KB)
Number 7, October 2000* - (PDF, 609 KB)

VEC policy documents

Corporate Plan 2007-12 - PDF version (4,752 KB) | DOC version (156 KB)

Privacy Policy and Framework - PDF version (329 KB) | DOC version (162 KB)

Disability Action Plan - PDF version (165 KB) | DOC version (114 KB)

What electorate am I in?

State and local council electorates listed by locality and post code (Excel spreadsheet, 387 kB)