Postal voting

Nepean District by-election

Applications to become a general postal voter before the Nepean District by-election close at 8 pm on Friday 20 March.

You can become a general postal voter at any time. Please apply before this date if you live in Nepean District so you’re registered in time to vote by post in this by-election.

General postal voters

A general postal voter is someone who has registered to automatically get their ballot papers in the mail for an election. There are different eligibility rules for council, state and federal elections. This is because there is different legislation.

You may be eligible due to a range of factors like your age, health, where you live, or if you're currently in prison.

Who can register

You can apply to become a general postal voter for:

• all elections (including federal) if you meet the general criteria on the AEC website, or
• Victorian elections (council and state) if you are enrolled to vote in Victoria and are over 70.

How to apply

The AEC manages all general postal voter applications on our behalf.

To opt in, go to their website and select Vic as your state or territory. Then:

• choose one of the general options to register for all elections (including federal), or
• choose a Victoria-specific option to only register for Victorian elections (state and council).

Register now

Get help

Contact the AEC for help with your application. You can call them on 13 23 26