Voting options: Werribee 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.
Your voting options
Early voting has closed. Other voting options are below:
Vote in person
Today is election day!
Voting centres are open 8 am to 6 pm. You can vote at any voting centre in Prahran or Werribee District.
Vote by phone
You can register to vote by phone if you:
- are blind
- have low vision
- have a physical disability and need help to cast your vote.
Voting is open today from 8 am to 6 pm.
Returning your postal vote
If you applied to vote by post, make sure you:
- post it back to us before 6 pm on Saturday 8 February or
- drop it off at any voting centre in Prahran or Werribee before 6 pm on Saturday 8 February.
If you applied to vote by post but haven't received your ballot pack, you should vote in person on election day.
We must receive your completed postal vote by 6 pm on Friday 14 February for it to count. Please allow enough time for it to reach us.
If you need help to vote
You can ask:
- a friend
- a carer
- another trusted person
- one of our staff
to help you complete your vote. Some voting centres may also have staff that speak languages other than English who can help.
Many of our voting centres are wheelchair accessible. You can check the accessibility rating of each voting centre in the election venue locator.
Find out more about what happens at a voting centre.
Voting outside your district
The Prahran and Werribee by-elections are being held at the same time. This means you can vote at any voting centre in Prahran or Werribee district from now until election day.
Please note that voting outside of the district you are enrolled in can sometimes take longer.
Interstate or overseas?
If you are interstate or overseas and can't vote, you can let us know. Enter your enrolment details at the link below and complete the 'Away from Victoria' form.