Enrolment notice

2021 NSW Local Government Elections

Enrol to vote

The 2021 NSW Local Government elections will be held on Saturday, 4 December 2021. 

Non-residential rolls

If you are an owner, rate-paying lessee or occupier of rateable land which is not your primary residence, you or a nominee may be entitled to be enrolled on the roll of non-residential owners of rateable land or the roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees for this election.

Details of the eligibility criteria and enrolment claim forms may be obtained from your council’s website.

The claim must be completed and lodged with the General Manager of your council by 6pm Monday, 25 October 2021.

If a claim for non-residential enrolment was made for a previous election, contact the council to check your claim is still current. If you need to update your details, please contact the relevant council.

Residential roll

All voters enrolled on the State electoral roll as at 6pm Monday, 25 October 2021 will be included on the residential roll for the election.

To update your enrolment details online or to obtain a residential enrolment form, visit aec.gov.au or call 13 23 26. Enrolment forms must be received by 6pm Monday, 25 October 2021.

Compulsory voting

Voting in Local Government elections is compulsory for all voters included on the residential roll. Voting is also compulsory for all voters included on the City of Sydney non-residential roll. Voting is not compulsory for voters included on the non-residential roll for other councils.