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Australian Electoral Commission
For federal electoral events such as elections or referendums, the AEC will offer in-person voting in Australian Embassies, Consulates and High Commissions overseas.
The number of in-person voting centres and their locations around the world will be announced closer to a federal electoral event.
If you are overseas and unable to make it to an in-person voting centre, voters are able to apply for a postal vote. Information on how to complete your postal vote pack will also become available closer to the time.
If you are a general postal voter overseas, you will be sent ballot papers as soon as practical after the issue of writ for a federal electoral event.
Additionally, applications for postal voting will be available after the issue of writ.
If you are enrolled to vote at the time of a federal election or referendum, you can vote in-person at any overseas voting centre.
Overseas voting centres will be established and announced after the issue of writ for a federal electoral event.
Voting in a federal election or referendum is not compulsory for Australians overseas. If you are unable to vote you should complete and submit an overseas notification form.
If you do not inform the AEC, we will write to you asking you to explain why you didn’t vote.
No. Australia’s electoral laws do not allow for online voting.
Australians who are working in Antarctica can vote by telephone, in accordance with the requirements in referendum and electoral legislation.
Contact the AEC from overseas:
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.