Find my Electorate (electorate.aec.gov.au) will be unavailable from 7am - 8am on Thursday the 7th of November
The AEC doesn't get advanced notice of election timing.
No one is rubbing out your vote.
If your first preference doesn't get enough votes, your vote is not wasted.
Claims that pre-election media and advertising by political parties is illegal are false.
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Federal elections must be held at least once in every three years on a date determined by the Governor General, upon request by the government.
To be eligible to enrol to vote from overseas, you must be an Australian citizen aged 18 years or older, and intend to return to Australia within six years.
You can upload, fax, or post your signed form or letter to the AEC.
You do not need to notify the AEC when a relative or friend has died as this information is provided to the AEC.