Verifying information about elections

Know who to trust

We are the impartial 'umpire' that runs state and local council elections in Victoria. It's our job to make sure all election participants play by the rules. We are independent of government, and our aim is to make sure that all eligible Victorians are equal at the ballot box.

If you've come across information with claims about elections or electoral processes, you can check with us if you're not sure it's correct. We have several different resources to help you.

  • Check our website
    If you are reading this, you are in the right place! Our website contains detailed information on every aspect of a current election. It is the source of truth for all facts about Victoria's elections and electoral processes.
  • Check our misinformation register

    To address rumours around elections we maintain a misinformation register where we debunk misleading information in circulation.

    Check our misinformation register

  • Check our social media channels

    We engage with our community through several social media platforms.

    Our official social media channels are:

    We also advertise on online platforms that are not listed above. However, these ads will always have an authorisation message.

    If you see any social media posts claiming to be from us, you can check their authenticity by visiting our official social media channels above, or contacting us.

  • Check our current VoterAlerts

    VoterAlert is our free electoral event reminder service. Our VoterAlert page has a list of recent messages published, and advice on how to check if messages have come from us.

    If you have received a VoterAlert email or SMS that you are not sure is from us, or would like to change your subscription, please visit our VoterAlert page.

  • Check with us

    If you have a question about the election or an electoral process and can't find the answer on our website, you can find email, phone and other contact options on our Contact us page.

    • Learn more about misinformation

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    Misinformation register

    We maintain a misinformation register where we debunk misleading information in circulation.

    Browse the register
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    Understand how to check if election information is reliable and safe.

    Sort fact from fiction
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    Working together to correct misinformation

    We maintain fair elections by working with partners to correct misinformation.

    Our misinformation approach