Less than two weeks to go until Lachlan D Ward by-election - pre-poll voting now open

Voters in the Lachlan D Ward local government area are reminded to cast their vote for the Lachlan D Ward by-election, being held on Saturday, 16 February 2019.

The by-election is being held to elect two councillors and it is compulsory for enrolled electors to vote.

NSW Electoral Commissioner John Schmidt said early voting options included pre-poll and postal voting, subject to certain eligibility requirements and including if voters:

• will be outside their ward or council area on election day

• will be more than 8km from a polling place on election day

• will be travelling and unable to attend a polling place on election day

• are approaching maternity

• are seriously ill or infirm, and will be precluded from attending any polling place to vote

• will be working on election day

• are a person with a disability.

Voters can cast a pre-poll vote at the Lachlan returning officer’s office at 58-64 Molong Street, CONDOBOLIN. This venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Pre-poll voting closes at 6pm on Friday, 15 February 2019.

Eligible voters who are unable to vote in person on election day can also do a postal vote if they meet eligibility criteria.

Postal vote applications close at 5pm on Monday, 11 February 2019 and postal votes must be received by the returning officer by 6pm on Monday, 18 February 2019.

On election day, voters can cast their vote at these locations:

• Condobolin Public School - Molong Street, CONDOBOLIN NSW 2877

• Tullibigeal Community Hall - 24 Wooyeo Street, TULLIBIGEAL NSW 2669

For more information on the election, including pre-polling eligibility, candidates and polling places, visit elections.nsw.gov.au

The NSW Electoral Commission has a free election reminder service that voters can sign up to.

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