Council
7 August, 2024
Council voting enrolment closes today
CORANGAMITE Shire Council residents have until 4pm today (Wednesday) to ensure they are enrolled to cast their vote at the upcoming local council election.
Electoral commissioner Sven Bluemmel reminded residents to be ready to have their say.
“Make sure you’re enrolled correctly by the close of roll, which is 4pm on Wednesday, August 7 (today),” he said.
“As this is a postal election, it’s important to check your address details are correct – this includes any alternative postal address.
“If you’re an Australian citizen and recently turned 18, or moved and haven’t updated your address, or if you’ve just closed your post office box with Australia Post, you can enrol or update your details online at vec.vic.gov.au/enrolment.”
People living outside Corangamite Shire who pay rates for a property they own in Corangamite Shire, non-Australian citizens who occupy and pay rates on a property in Corangamite Shire, or a representative of a company or business operating in Corangamite Shire can apply to the council to enrol by calling 5593 7100.
Mr Bluemmel said the rules for council enrolments have recently changed.
“Voting in local council elections is now compulsory for all state and council-enrolled voters,” he said.
“In previous elections it was not compulsory for council-enrolled voters to vote – now everyone must vote if they are on the voters’ roll.”
Voters who will be away during the election period can have their ballot pack redirected to an address of their choice by completing a redirection form online at vec.vic.gov.au by Monday, September 9.
More information is available by calling 131 832 or at vec.vic.gov.au, where state-enrolled voters can also sign up to the free VoterAlert