Away during the election
If you're going to be away from Victoria during the 2026 state election voting period, you can still vote.
Vote early
Early voting opens Wednesday 18 November.
You don't need a reason to vote early.
There will be early voting centres in every district in Victoria.
Vote by post
Anyone can apply to receive their ballot papers by post.
Apply to vote by post in the 2026 state election from now until 6 pm on Wednesday 25 November.
Vote interstate
If you're interstate during the voting period, you can:
- apply for a postal vote from 9 am Wednesday 4 November
- vote in person at any other Australian state or territory electoral commission head office.
Interstate voting locations will be open between Wednesday 18 and Friday 27 November during local business hours (not including weekends). Interstate voting locations won't be open on election day (Saturday 28 November).
View the list of interstate voting locations, dates and opening hours
Vote from overseas
Vote in person or drop your postal vote at one of our international venues. We'll have venues in 30 cities in 21 countries.
If you're overseas, you can apply to have your ballot papers emailed to you. You can print them and return to us.
View the list of overseas voting locations, dates and opening hours
Registered overseas voters
If you're living overseas and plan to return to Australia within 6 years of leaving, you can register as an overseas voter with the Australian Electoral Commission. Register at aec.gov.au/overseas
If you're already a registered overseas voter and have become a general postal voter, we'll post you a ballot pack after Tuesday 10 November.
Tell us you're away
If none of these options suit you, let us know you’ll be away by filling in an 'Away from Victoria' form.
This form is linked to your enrolment, so please check your enrolment first, and then click the 'Away from Victoria' button.
You can also download a copy of the 'Away from Victoria' form here.
Keep evidence of your travel in case we send you an 'Apparent failure to vote notice' in the months after the by-election. This letter is your chance to explain why it appears you didn't vote. This notice is not a fine.