Voting options: Prahran District by-election

Voting is your right. By voting, you get to have a say in who represents you in Parliament. That’s what our democracy is all about.

Voting is also a responsibility. If you don’t vote, you may get a $99 fine.

There are several ways you can vote in the Prahran District by-election.

You can apply to vote by post in this by-election. Applications open on Monday 23 December and close at 6 pm on Wednesday 5 February 2025.

We will post you a ballot pack from Tuesday 21 January, after nominations have closed and all the candidates are confirmed.

You can vote early from Wednesday 29 January to Friday 7 February 2025.

You don't need a reason to vote early.

We will share the early voting centre locations closer to the voting period.

You can vote at any voting centre in Prahran District on Saturday 8 February 2025.

We will share the voting centre locations closer to election day.

If you're blind or vision impaired, we can send you a braille ballot paper in the mail.

Call us on 03 8620 1314 to register for this service.

Registrations close at 5 pm on Tuesday 14 January 2025.

You can register for telephone assisted voting if you are blind, have low vision or have a physical disability and can’t vote without assistance.

Registration and voting opens on Wednesday 29 January 2025.

We will be running a low-sensory mobile voting session in January 2025.

During this session you will notice:

Away during the election?

If you are away from home between Wednesday 29 January and Saturday 8 February 2025 you can still vote in the Prahran District by-election.