About us
We are an independent and impartial body established under Victoria's Electoral Act 2002.
We play 2 important roles in Victoria's democracy:
Running elections
We hold:
- state elections
- local council elections
- some statutory elections and polls.
Learn about the different types of elections we conduct.
Regulating elections
We are responsible for:
- making sure everyone plays by the rules
- safeguarding free and fair elections
- ensuring compliance and transparency.
Learn about our role as a regulator.
We also:
- keep the register of Victorian electors up to date (the electoral roll)
- help people learn about and understand voting and elections
- support the Electoral Boundaries Commission.
Electoral Commissioner
Sven Bluemmel was appointed Electoral Commissioner in August 2023. He previously served as the inaugural Victorian Information Commissioner, Western Australian Information Commissioner and has held senior positions in the Western Australian and Commonwealth public sectors. Mr Bluemmel practised law in the private sector in Melbourne and Perth in the areas of information and privacy law. He is a fellow of Leadership Western Australia and served as President of the Institute of Public Administration in Western Australia for three years.
Mr Bluemmel holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Science, both from the Australian National University.
Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel
Our vision
All Victorians actively participating in their democracy.
Our purpose
Building a stronger future for Victorian democracy.
Our commitment
Delivering a trusted democratic process through excellence and impartiality.
Our values
- We are proudly independent
- We work as one
- We lead with purpose.
Strategy 2027
We launched Strategy 2027 in August 2023. This strategy explains what's important to us as the world around our work continues to change.
Our 4-year goal: we have the people and processes we need to navigate changes and build trust in democracy.
Outcomes and success measures
Trust
We are trusted to deliver electoral services with integrity and high quality. What success means to us:
- We deliver high‑quality services during elections.
- Our reputation, media coverage, and feedback show that the public and the people we work with trust us.
- We put electoral integrity at the heart of all our work.
Voters
We deliver a great voter experience. What success means to us:
- People use our accessible voting options and are satisfied with them, showing we make voting easier.
- Our education programmes help people in under‑represented communities learn about voting and feel more confident taking part.
- Voters are more satisfied with our services.
- We set out clear plans for change, which helps us recommend improvements to laws and regulations.
Processes and systems
Our processes and systems respond to a complex environment. What success means to us:
- Our projects are delivered as planned.
- Our processes are continuously improving.
- Voters, candidates, and parties say they are happier with our digital services, showing that our website and online tools are easier to use.
- We have strong systems in place to make sure laws and regulations are followed.
Wellbeing
Our people are capable, engaged and satisfied. What success means to us:
- We support our staff so we can deliver our services and manage workloads over time.
- Our people are engaged, satisfied, have high levels of wellbeing and they reflect the diversity of Victoria.
- Our people are capable, have access to training and can advance their careers.