Information for people without a fixed address

Your situation may change, but your right to vote does not.

We support people without a fixed address to enrol and vote in ways that are flexible, accessible and respectful.

This information will help you feel confident taking part in elections.

Your right to vote

You can enrol and vote in elections if you do not have a fixed address.

We remove barriers so people without a fixed address can take part in elections.

Enrol to vote with no fixed address

Homeless, not voteless


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Are you or someone you know experiencing homelessness? Being homeless doesn't mean you're voteless.

Local council, state and federal governments make decisions that affect you: things like housing, public transport and schools.

When you vote, your voice on these issues is heard. Everyone is equal at the ballot box and it's your human right.

If you're an Australian citizen aged 18 and over you can vote.

If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness remind them to enrol by using the ‘no fixed address’ form. This form means a person can exercise their right to vote and won't be fined if they don't. Get this from our website.

You don't need any ID to enrol, you just need someone who's enrolled to vote in federal elections to say they know you.

Information about elections will be sent to the address you put on the no fixed address form. This address might be a homeless service.

So make every voice heard. Homeless doesn't have to mean voteless.

What support is available

We work with homelessness services to make enrolling and voting easier. This includes:

  • offering flexible enrolment options for people without a fixed address
  • offering voting and enrolment support through homelessness services
  • providing information in easy English about how and where to vote
  • support during elections to vote in a comfortable environment.

How can you get involved

You can:

How we work with the community

Our work is guided by people with lived experience and the Prisons and without a home education and engagement plan.

We focus on:

  • access
  • knowledge and confidence
  • relationships, visibility and representation.

This means working with services and people year‑round, not just at election time.