Postal voting? Don’t delay

Eden-Monaro voters planning to cast a vote by post for the 4 July by-election are being urged by the Australian Electoral Commission to act as soon as possible.

The Australian Electoral Officer for New South Wales, Warwick Austin, said it was important for those people needing to apply for a postal vote to do so now.

“The message is clear – if you need a postal ballot please act now and don’t delay,” Mr Austin said.

“The deadline for applications is 6pm on Wednesday 1 July, which is quite close to by-election day.

“The earlier you apply, the better chance we have of getting your ballot paper to you in time.”

To apply for a postal vote visit the Eden-Monaro postal voting page.

Return your postal vote ASAP

People who have already received their postal voting pack in the mail from the AEC are also being urged to act quickly.

“If you have already applied for and received your ballot paper, please complete and post it back to the AEC as soon as possible,” Mr Austin said.

As of 22 June, the AEC had received more than 13,000 postal vote applications.

Editor’s notes:

• Postal voters must correctly complete their ballot paper, seal it inside the envelope provided, sign that envelope and have it witnessed before the close of polling on by-election day.
• People in Eden-Monaro have been able to apply for a postal vote since 26 May 2020.
• The location and opening hours of early voting and by-election day polling venues are available on the Eden-Monaro by-election page or by calling 13 23 26.
• Postal voting FAQs

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