Electors who were absent from their local council area for a by-election

If you will be absent from your local area for an upcoming by-election, you can be excused for failing to vote.  A relative may lodge an excuse form on your behalf, if you are not able to do so yourself.

Request for Exclusion of Self or Relative from Voting in a Local Government By-Election Form
(PDF)[32kb]

Please fax the form to us on (02) 9290 5991 or post to GPO Box 832, Sydney NSW 2001.

Alternatively you may call us on 1300 135 736.