Voting

• General information
• Failure to Vote
• Voter Enquiries
• Australian Citizens

General information

Monash electors went to the polls for municipal elections in November 2005 under changes announced by the State Government.

Elections for all Councils will then take place in November 2008 when the four-year terms will then commence.

Unlike Federal and State elections where those who are entitled to vote must be Australian citizens, Council elections entitle people from a number of categories to vote.

For further information contact Nick Andrianis on 9518 3696.

Failure to Vote

With the exception of absentee owners, all other register voters are required to vote at Council elections held for the ward in which they are registered.

Failure to vote will attract a penalty (currently $50).

Voter Enquiries

For enquiries, please call 9518 3696 during business hours.

Australian Citizens

Where a person changes their principal place of residence, they need to obtain an Electoral Enrolment Card from any Post Office. The card will need to be completed with the new residential details and returned to the Australian Electoral Commission.

The Commission will record the changes, which will then be reflected in Commonwealth, State and Council Voters' Rolls.

For enquiries, the Australian Electoral Commission can be contacted on 13 2326.

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Reviewed: 23 February 2007

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