A record number of Victorians will head to the polls to elect the 61st Parliament of Victoria on Saturday 28 November following the issue of the election writs and close of the roll yesterday.
Approximately 4.7 million Victorians are expected to be enrolled to vote in the state election, with the close of roll at 8:00 pm yesterday.
All Victorian households will receive the VEC’s EasyVote guide in the mail.
The guide explains the different voting options and how you can complete your ballot papers to make your vote count.
Victorians can also apply for a postal vote at https://vec.vic.gov.au/postal-voting from today, noting applications close at 6:00 pm on Wednesday 25 November.
Voters can choose to vote in person at early voting centres that will open statewide from Wednesday 18 November, or vote on election day, Saturday 28 November.
Voting centre locations, including accessibility details, will be available from tomorrow at https://maps.vec.vic.gov.au/elections
Accessible services are also available for eligible voters, including:
• telephone-assisted voting
• braille-printed ballots for people who are blind or vision-impaired
• more than 400 mobile voting services delivered by VEC to the community, including hospitals, aged care and services for people without a home
• low-sensory mobile voting centres in each of the 88 state districts for people with low-sensory needs and their carers on Tuesday 17 November.
Image: Polling station sign outdoors photo – Pixabay
