Nepean District by-election announced for May 2026
Friday 13 March 2026
For immediate release
A by-election will be held on Saturday 2 May for Nepean District. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Hon Maree Edwards, MP, issued a writ for the by-election today.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Sam Groth on Friday 13 February.
'Voting is compulsory for all enrolled voters in Nepean District. I urge you to check your enrolment details are current. You must be correctly enrolled by the close of roll at 8 pm on Friday 20 March,' Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel said.
Voters can enrol or update their enrolment details online at vec.vic.gov.au, where they can also sign up for the VEC's free SMS and email election reminder service, VoterAlert.
Information about enrolling, voting, and nominating as a candidate is available on the VEC website at vec.vic.gov.au or by calling 131 832.
Timeline for by-election
| Issue of writ | Friday 13 March |
| Nominations open | Monday 16 March |
| Close of electoral roll | 8 pm Friday 20 March |
| Close of nominations for registered political party candidates | 12 pm Thursday 9 April |
| Close of nominations for independent candidates | 12 pm Friday 10 April |
| Ballot draw | 1 pm Friday 10 April |
| Registration of how-to-vote-cards opens | Monday 13 April |
| Early voting commences | Wednesday 22 April |
| Registration of how-to-vote cards closes | 12 pm Friday 24 April |
| Close of postal voting applications | 6 pm Wednesday 29 April |
| Early voting closes | 6 pm Friday 1 May |
| ELECTION DAY | Saturday 2 May |
| Last day for votes to be admitted to count | Friday 8 May |
| Return of writ | On or before Saturday 23 May |