Voting options

There are many ways you can vote in the 2026 state election.

On this page:

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Vote by post

Anyone can apply to vote by post in the 2026 state election

Postal vote applications:

  • open Wednesday 4 November
  • close 6 pm Wednesday 25 November.

We'll start posting ballot packs after nominations have closed and we've confirmed all the candidates.

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Braille ballot papers

We can post you a braille ballot paper if you're blind or vision impaired.

To register, you can:

Registrations for the 2026 state election close at 5 pm on Monday 2 November. You only need to register once. You don't need to do anything if you've already registered.

We'll post ballot packs after nominations have closed and we’ve confirmed all the candidates.

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Vote early

You can vote early between Wednesday 18 and Friday 27 November. Early voting is open 9am to 6pm every day except Sunday 22 November.

You don’t need a reason to vote early.

All early voting centres will have:

  • an assistive hearing device
  • at least one wheelchair height voting screen or a table-top voting screen
  • magnifying sheets
  • maxi pencils
  • information about how to vote in other languages.

We'll share the early voting locations closer to the voting period.

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Vote on election day

You can vote at any voting centre in Victoria on Saturday 28 November.

We'll share these locations closer to the voting period.

All election day voting centres will have:

  • an assistive hearing device
  • at least one wheelchair height voting screen or a table-top voting screen
  • magnifying sheets
  • maxi pencils
  • information about how to vote in other languages.

Find out what happens at a voting centre

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Vote by phone

You can register to vote by phone if you:

  • are blind
  • have low vision
  • have a motor impairment and need help to cast your vote.

Registration and voting opens on Wednesday 18 November. Telephone voting will be open:

  • 9 am to 5 pm every day of early voting
  • 8 am to 6 pm on election day.
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Low-sensory voting

We'll hold a dedicated time and space for a quieter voting experience in each district at 10 am to 4 pm, Tuesday 17 November.

Low-sensory voting is for neurodivergent voters and voters with sensory needs.

While voting you will notice:

  • extra space around voting booths
  • a quieter venue
  • lower or natural lighting where possible
  • staff who can support voters with non-visible disabilities.

We'll share more information about low-sensory voting closer to the voting period.

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Mobile voting

We'll be offering on-site voting services in some:

  • nursing homes
  • community centres
  • aged care facilities
  • homelessness support agencies

Please ask your facility if they’ll have a mobile voting session.