Check your letterbox - postal packs on their way
Postal vote packs are being sent out from today to postal vote applicants in the upcoming 2024 NSW Local Government elections.
The elections will be held on Saturday, 14 September 2024.
Acting NSW Electoral Commissioner Dr Matthew Phillips said 185,092 people had already applied to vote by post.
“If you’ve applied for a postal voting pack, start looking out for it in your letterbox and return it to the Electoral Commission as soon as possible.”
Dr Phillips said information is available on the Electoral Commission website about how to fill in your postal vote pack correctly and how to fill in your ballot papers. Information is also available in 24 community languages.
“For your vote to be counted you must complete your postal vote pack correctly before 6pm on election day, Saturday, 14 September and return it to the Electoral Commission by 6pm on Friday, 27 September.
“Any postal vote packs received later than this cannot be included in the vote count.”
Dr Phillips said applications are still open to vote by post, but voters should apply sooner rather than later to ensure they get their postal pack before election day. Postal vote applications close at 5pm on Monday, 9 September.
“The most efficient way to apply for a postal voting pack is online through the NSW Electoral Commission website. Apply now at opva.elections.nsw.gov.au.”
Dr Phillips said people who can’t vote in person on election day can also vote before 14 September by voting at a pre-poll venue.
“Eligible voters can vote in person on Saturday, 7 September and then from Monday, 9 September to Friday, 13 September.”
“Voters can use the easy address look-up at elections.nsw.gov.au for information on pre-poll locations, candidates, accessibility and opening times for their local council area or ward.”
Postal votes are available to voters meeting eligibility criteria.
Further information about the elections is available at elections.nsw.gov.au
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