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Australian Electoral Commission
We support people living with disability to participate in elections. It’s compulsory for all Australian citizens aged 18 and over to enrol and vote. This page outlines the range of accessible voting options and resources for the federal election.
Video: Access to voting [AECTV - YouTube]
Before you can vote, you must be on the list of voters called the electoral roll.
You can enrol online (or download a paper form) by visiting the AEC enrolment webpage.
If you have moved house or changed your name you need to update your enrolment details. You can do this by visiting the enrolment update webpage.
The following Easy Read guides are available about voting in a polling place:
These videos presented in Auslan and captioned cover why and how to vote:
You can also:
Before the voting period starts, you will be able to find the location of polling places on the AEC website via the Where to Vote tool. This includes early voting centres and polling places that will be open on election day. You can also find details about the accessibility features of each polling place.
The AEC considers a range of accessibility requirements both outside and inside polling places. This includes paths of travel to the building, and access to public transport and parking. Inside we assess the availability of an alternate room for people with sensory and sensitivity conditions, set up accessible voting screens, include two-person tables for assisted voting, and provide assistive technology.
If you can’t vote on election day, people with disability and their carers are eligible to vote early. Early voting commences two weeks before election day.
Each of the AEC’s polling places is given an accessibility rating. This information will be published on the Where to Vote tool:
Some polling places have other accessibility features. You can click on the rating listed against each polling place for more detailed information about accessibility.
A virtual Auslan interpreter service is available throughout the voting period at every early voting centre and polling place. Voters can access this service via the Convo Australia app, and by scanning the QR code on the poster in the polling place.
Hearing loops are available in selected polling places in each division. The location will be identified in the accessibility information in the Where to Vote tool.
Some polling places will have text to speech pens. These are a digital highlighter that help users by reading text out loud. The location will be identified via the accessibility information in the Where to Vote tool.
If you need assistance to vote, you can ask someone to help you. Polling place staff are trained to assist you, or you can nominate a friend, relative or another person.
If you cannot get out of the car and the polling official in charge is satisfied you cannot enter the polling place, ballot papers may be brought to you to complete.
If you are unable to travel to a polling place to vote, you can apply for a postal vote. Postal vote applications are now open. Apply as soon as possible to receive your postal voting pack in time.
To vote by post you will need to:
The following resources are available about how to apply and vote by mail:
People with disability and those caring for them can also apply to become a general postal voter to automatically receive ballot papers in the mail for this and future federal elections.
Mobile voting is an in-person voting service delivered by AEC staff. Our mobile voting teams will visit many people who can’t travel to a polling place including people living in residential facilities for people with disability, residential aged care, and in some hospitals and mental health facilities. More information is available on the mobile voting page.
Voters who are blind or have low vision can cast a vote using the AEC’s dedicated telephone voting service.
Your official guide to the 2025 federal election will be mailed to all households at the start of the voting period. It’s also produced in large font e-text, audio, and e-braille versions that will become available and published on this website. Braille and large print versions can also be printed and sent on request by calling the AEC Contact Centre on 13 23 26.
After the declaration of nominations, candidates lists for the House of Representatives and the Senate can be produced in accessible formats on request including audio (DAISY CD, CD-A), braille, large print, and e-text. To request a copy voters can call the AEC Contact Centre on 13 23 26.
The following videos about enrolling and voting are presented in Auslan and include captions.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication difficulty you can receive assistance to contact the AEC through the National Relay Service (NRS):
For more information visit: About the National Relay Service
People in the early stages of dementia, who are still capable of understanding the nature and significance of enrolment and voting, may be able to continue to enrol and vote. Further information for people with dementia and their carers is available via this link.
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.