Postal voting
If you can't vote in-person, you can apply to vote by post. We'll share more information here closer to an election period.
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
- Victorian elections (council and state) if you are enrolled to vote in Victoria and are over 70.
Get help
Contact the AEC for help with your application. You can call them on 13 23 26