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More information
- Learn how proportional representation works (video)
- Learn how preferential votes are counted (video)
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We will update this page as more resources become available.
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This commitment to transparency means we will be open and responsive when we work with the media.
At times there will be limits on the information we can provide due to legal or administrative restrictions. We expect the media to respect this and understand we may be unable to comment or provide detailed information.
Read more about our regulatory approach and how we promote transparency through public comment.
Spokespeople
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- Electoral Commissioner
- Deputy Electoral Commissioner
- Director, Communication and Engagement
- Head of Communication
- Manager, Media and Strategic Communication
Latest media releases
More media releases
- 20 December 2024 -Call for candidates for Prahran District by-election
- 20 December 2024 - Prahran District by-election announced for February 2025
- 5 December 2024 - Re-registration of Family First Victoria
- 2 December 2024 - Re-registration of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria
- 25 November 2024 - Re-registration of New Democrats
- 21 November 2024 - Re-registration of the Companions and Pets Party
- 21 November 2024 - Re-registration of Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- 21 November 2024 - Re-registration of the Freedom Party
- 18 November 2024 - Reforms to Victoria’s electoral laws needed to meet the growing challenges of elections
- 14 November 2024 - Re-registration of the Libertarian Party
- 14 November 2024 - Re-registration of the Sustainable Australia Party - Stop Overdevelopment / Corruption
- 14 November 2024 - Re-registration of the National Party of Australia - Victoria
- 13 November 2024 - Suspected postal vote tampering in 2 local council elections referred for inquiry
- 7 November 2024 - Re-registration of the Victorian Socialists
- 7 November 2024 - Re-registration of Pauline Hanson's One Nation
- 25 October 2024 - Final day of voting
- 24 October 2024 - Re-registration of The Australian Greens - Victoria
- 24 October 2024 - Voters urged to request a replacement ballot pack following post box theft
- 21 October 2024 - Local council elections voting deadline looms
- 18 October 2024 - Voters urged to request a replacement ballot pack following van theft
- 17 October 2024 - Re-registration of the Animal Justice Party
- 10 October 2024 - Police investigate break-in at the Ballarat election office
- 4 October 2024 - Voting starts next week for Victoria’s local council elections
- 3 October 2024 - Re-registration of the Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch
- 3 October 2024 - Re-registration of Liberal Party of Australia – Victorian Division
- 30 September 2024 - VEC retires 16 local council election candidates
- 19 September 2024 - Democracy ambassadors help community voices ‘Be Heard’
- 19 September 2024 - Change of registered political party name and logo
- 18 September 2024 - Nominations are in for October local council elections
- 17 September 2024 - Electoral Commissioner calls for transparency in the use of AI in upcoming local council elections
- 16 September 2024 - Time is running out to nominate for this year’s local council elections
- 10 September 2024 - Over 4.6 million enrolled for local council elections
- 9 September 2024 - Nominations for the 2024 Victorian local council elections now open
- 28 August 2024 - Applications for party re-registration in Victoria open today
- 26 August 2024 - Nominations open soon for Victorian local council elections
- 6 August 2024 - Enrolment closes tomorrow for October’s local council elections
- 2 August 2024 - Last chance to enrol for Victorian local council elections
- 22 July 2024 - Victorians urged to enrol for upcoming local council elections
- 4 July 2024 - Victorian Electoral Commission calls for further reforms to Victoria’s funding and disclosure laws
- 28 June 2024 - Former Merri-bek councillor pleads guilty to vote tampering
- 27 June 2024 - Family First Victoria is de-registered after review by the Victorian Electoral Commission
- 31 March 2023 - Merri-bek City Council, North-West Ward inquiry concludes
- 16 December 2022 - Writs returned as 2022 State election concludes
- 18 November 2022 - Regulation is part of the VEC’s job
- 23 March 2022 - New councillor for Moreland City Council
- 18 March 2022 - Further countback for Moreland City Council
- 22 February 2022 - Moreland City Council, North-West Ward countback to proceed
- 3 November 2020 - Moreland City Council, North-West Ward election referred for investigation