ELECTORAL Commissioner, Sven Bluemmel, has issued a call to state and council-enrolled voters to be ready to cast their vote in the upcoming local council election for Wellington Shire Council.
The Wellington Shire Council election will be conducted by post – a safe and completely secret method of voting.
Mr Bluemmel issued a call to Wellington Shire residents and ratepayers to be ready to have their say.
“Make sure you’re enrolled correctly by the close of roll, which is 4pm on Wednesday, August 7. As this is a postal election, it’s important to check your address details are correct – this includes any alternative postal address,” Mr Bluemmel said.
“If you’re an Australian citizen and recently turned 18, or moved and haven’t updated your address, or if you’ve just closed your post office box with Australia Post, you can enrol or update your details online at: vec.vic.gov.au/enrolment”
People living outside Wellington Shire who pay rates for a property they own in Wellington Shire, non-Australian citizens who occupy and pay rates on a property in Wellington Shire, or a representative of a company or business operating in Wellington Shire can apply to the council to enrol by calling 1300 366 244.
Mr Bluemmel also reminded voters that the rules for council enrolments have recently changed.
‘Voting in local council elections is now compulsory for all state and council-enrolled voters. In previous elections it was not compulsory for council-enrolled voters to vote – now everyone must vote if they are on the voters’ roll,” he said.
Voters who will be away during the election period can have their ballot pack redirected to an address of their choice by completing a redirection form online at: vec.vic.gov.au by Monday, September 9.
More information is available by calling 131 832, or at vec.vic.gov.au where state-enrolled voters can also sign up to the free VoterAlert service to receive important election reminders by SMS and email.
