- Voting in elections is empowering and allows you to elect your representatives.
- Voting gives you an opportunity to have your say on a range of important issues.
- When we vote we choose the representatives who will make the laws and policies that govern how we live together.
- If you don't vote, you let other people decide how you should be governed.
- Voting is a fundamental democratic and human right and is the cornerstone of our democracy.
Voting is easy.
If it is an attendance election, simply go to a voting centre on election day. Voting centre locations are advertised in newspapers and on the VEC website before the election. When you arrive at the voting centre, an election official will confirm your details and issue you with ballot papers.
If you can't get to a voting centre on election day, you can either vote in person at an early voting centre or you may be able to register to vote by post.
Some elections are conducted entirely by post. In this case, the VEC will send ballot papers to eligible and enrolled Victorians. Just fill out your ballot paper and return it in the pre-paid envelope.
For more information, please see our voting section.
As a base requirement, you need to be eligible to vote in order to nominate as a candidate. Other qualifications vary for State and local council elections.
For more information, please see our stand for election section.
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is responsible for administering Victorian State elections. The VEC also administers Victorian local council elections. The
Australian Electoral Commission (external link) administers Australian Federal elections.
For more information, please see about the VEC.
