Australian Election Commission Highlights Early Voting In Bradfield Election
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) today urged Bradfield electors who are going to be away from home on election day Saturday, 5 December 2009, to make their vote count by voting early.
The Divisional Returning Officer for Bradfield, Yvonne Harrison, said “People who were going to be outside the Bradfield electorate on election day should vote at an early voting centre or by post, as there would be no voting outside the electorate on election day.”
“Early voting centres are now open and will operate until 4 December 2009. To find the location and operating hours of your nearest early voting centre, visit the AEC website or call 13 23 26.”
“Alternatively you can vote before election day at any AEC divisional office around Australia or by applying for a postal vote.”
Ms Harrison said “Postal vote application forms are available from the AEC website or at any AEC office or Australia Post outlet in the Bradfield electorate.”
“All postal voters must ensure their completed ballot papers are back in the mail to the AEC, or hand delivered to an AEC office, before election day on Saturday, 5 December 2009.”
Electors registered as a General Postal Voter do not need to apply, as their ballot papers will be automatically sent.
Electors are eligible for an early vote if they:
- are more than 8km from a polling place
- are approaching childbirth
- have a serious illness or care for someone who is ill
- have religious beliefs that prevent them from attending a polling place on election day
- are working or travelling on election day.
Election day for the Bradfield House of Representatives by-election is Saturday, 5 December 2009. Voting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 years and over and enrolled in the electorate of Bradfield.
The by-election will be conducted using the same electoral boundaries for Bradfield as used at the 2007 federal election.
For more information on enrolment or the by-election visit our website or call the AEC on 13 23 26.
Topics: AEC, Australia, Australian Election Commission, Bradfield, election, Governance, government
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