Become a general postal voter
Upcoming by-election
Applications to become a general postal voter close for the:
- Prahran District by-election at 8 pm on Friday 27 December.
You can become a general postal voter at any time, but please apply before this date if you are enrolled for one of these elections so you are registered in time.
Eligibility
General postal voters are people who are automatically mailed a ballot pack for all elections in their area. They must complete and return their ballot pack before election day.
You can become a general postal voter if you cannot go to a voting centre for any of the following reasons:
- you live 20 km or further from a voting centre
- you are seriously ill or infirm, or care for someone who is seriously ill or infirm
- you are 70 years or older*
- you are in prison, detention or custody
- you are a silent elector
- you are unable to attend a voting centre for religious reasons
- you are a registered overseas elector.
*If you apply to become a general postal voter because you are 70 or older, you will not automatically receive a ballot pack for Federal elections. This is because of different Victorian and Commonwealth electoral laws.
How to become a general postal voter
You can find more information and apply to become a general postal voter through the Australian Electoral Commission.