More than 1.3m votes cast ahead of 2024 Local Government election day
1,113,740 people have voted early and 213,012 postal votes have been returned and scrutinised ahead of the 2024 NSW Local Government election day.
Acting NSW Electoral Commissioner Dr Matthew Phillips said there is one day left to vote early for eligible voters.
“Voting at NSW local council elections is compulsory. You have until 6pm on Saturday, 14 September to cast your vote or penalties may apply.”
Dr Phillips said those planning to vote in person must vote within their council area or ward.
“Voters can find their nearest pre-poll or polling place, opening hours and candidates using the address look-up tool at elections.nsw.gov.au,” said Dr Phillips.
“On election day, about 2100 polling places will be open across NSW from 8am to 6pm. The address look-up tool will tell you the polling place nearest to you,” he said.
Dr Phillips said information is available on the NSW Electoral Commission website about voting in local government elections and assistance available to voters, including information in 24 languages.
“Support is available, and voters are encouraged to access the range of services in place.”
"Multilingual election officials will be present at many polling places, wearing badges to indicate the language they speak or voters can call TIS National on 131 450 and ask them to call us on 1300 135 736.”
“Auslan interpreters will also be available on election day by contacting the Electoral Commission through Skype on NSWelections Auslan or NSWelections Auslan2.”
Postal vote applications have closed. To be counted, postal votes must be completed by 6pm on election day and received by the NSW Electoral Commission no later than 6pm on Friday, 27 September.
Election statistics, including pre poll figures and postal votes applied for and returned, are available on our website.
For more information about the election go to elections.nsw.gov.au.
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