Election notice 1: Advertising of enrolments

Cowra Shire Council by-election

Saturday, 23 November 2024

Enrol to vote 

An election will be held for Cowra Shire Council on Saturday, 23 November 2024 to fill one Councillor position. 

Residents of the Cowra Shire local government area

You must enrol to vote if you are an Australian citizen who is 18 years old or older and have lived in the Cowra Shire local government area for at least one month.

To update your enrolment details online, or to download an enrolment form, visit the Australian Electoral Commission website or call 13 23 26. 

All voters on the electoral roll for Cowra Shire as at 6pm Monday, 14 October 2024 will be included on the residential roll for the election. Voting is compulsory.

Non-residential rolls of owners, occupiers and ratepaying lessees of rateable land in the Cowra Shire local government area

If you are an owner, rate-paying lessee, or occupier of rateable land in the Cowra Shire local government area, you or a nominee may be entitled to be enrolled on the roll of non-resident 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 Cowra Shire Council. 

The enrolment form must be completed and lodged with Cowra Shire Council by 6pm Monday, 14 October 2024.

If you were on a non-residential roll for the previous election, or if you need to update your details, contact Cowra Shire Council to check that your enrolment is still current.

Further information

• Visit elections.nsw.gov.au
• Call us on 1300 135 736. 
• If you are deaf, hard of hearing and/or have a speech impairment, please contact the NSW Electoral Commission through the National Relay Service. Choose your access option and ask for 1300 135 736.
• If you need an interpreter, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and ask them to call 1300 135 736.

Matthew Phillips
Acting Electoral Commissioner