Publications and research
This page has the publications and reports we produce for state and council elections, as well as our annual reports, council election statutory notices, and more.
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Strategic service plan
Our strategic service plan outlines the major pieces of work we will deliver over the next few years.
This document outlines our 3 and 5 year election delivery plans. These plans make sure our services continue to improve and evolve. This continued improvement is critical for us to be able to meet the needs of all Victorian voters.
Download our strategic service plan
State election reports and plans
This section contains all our recent state election and by-election reports and service plans.
We write a service plan for each state election and by-election we run. This plan outlines the services we will provide to voters, candidates, and other stakeholders. After each state election and by-election we are required to write a report on the event and submit it to the Victorian Parliament.
Latest state election service plans
Latest state election reports
- 2025 Prahran and Werribee district by-election - Report to Parliament (pdf, 3.4 mb)
- Mulgrave District by-election 2023 - Report to Parliament (pdf, 785.1 kb)
- Warrandyte District by-election 2023 report to Parliament (pdf, 813.4 kb)
- State election 2022 and Narracan District supplementary election 2023 – Report to Parliament (pdf, 5.3 mb)
Council election reports and plans
This section contains all our recent council reports and service plans.
We write a service plan for every general council election we run. This plan outlines the services we will provide to voters, candidates, and other stakeholders. After every council election we are then required to write a report on the event and submit it to the Victorian Parliament.
Latest council election reports
Latest council election service plans
Submissions and responses
We make submissions to inquiries by Parliamentary committees, other electoral commissions, and independent panels and bodies. We also respond to recommendations that relate to elections and electoral law in Victoria.
Annual reports
Our annual report contains information about our operations, including progress on our strategic goals, details about our workforce, and more. We submit this report to Victorian Parliament every year.
Our latest annual report
Research
We conduct our own research and commission suitable external organisations to research electoral issues as they arise.
Latest research
Local council public notices
We are required to publish election notices in local newspapers at several points in a local council election or by-election. We started publishing these notices on our website from the 2020 local council election.