25 August 2008

Voters in the NSW State District of Port Macquarie are advised that the electoral roll will close at 6.00pm this Friday, 29 August.

A by-election for the Legislative Assembly seat will be held on Saturday, 18 October to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of the local Member of Parliament.

“To be eligible to vote, electors must be correctly enrolled. People who have changed their address recently will need to update enrolment details, as will residents who have turned 18 or recently become an Australian citizen,” said NSW Electoral Commissioner Colin Barry.

“Residents in the City of Taree who live within the State seat will not need to update their details if they recently did so for the 2008 local government elections.”

Voters can check their enrolment status online at www.elections.nsw.gov.au and download a form if they need to update their information. They can also call 1300 135 736.

Enrolment forms are also available from any post office.

Residents can enrol in person, or fax their form to the Australian Electoral Commission’s Taree office:

Shop 4, Manning Arcade

20 Manning St

Taree NSW 2430

Fax: 6551 0158

Residents can also enrol in person, or fax their form to the AEC’s West Kempsey office:

Suite 2

72-74 Elbow Street

West Kempsey NSW 2440

Fax: 6562 4299

Completed application forms can also be faxed to the NSW Electoral Commission on (02) 9290 5991 before 6.00pm on Friday, 29 August.  Voting is compulsory.

Media Contact: Adrian Kerr, NSW Electoral Commission

(02) 9290 5954   adrian.kerr@elections.nsw.gov.au