Enrolling to Vote will require proof of Identity
Australian citizens will need to prove their identity when enrolling to vote or updating their enrolment, as part of new federal enrolment procedures.
The Electoral Commissioner, Mr Ian Campbell said from 16 April people would need to provide proof of their identity when enrolling for the first time, re-enrolling to get back on the roll or updating their enrolment because they had moved.
A new purple enrolment form will be available from next Monday, 16 April, in all Australia Post outlets and Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) offices around the country and on the AEC website. Green enrolment forms, and forms downloaded from the website before 16 April, will no longer be accepted by the AEC.
Mr Campbell said there were three ways to demonstrate your identity when filling in the purple form, with most Australians simply needing to provide their Australian driver’s licence number.
“Anyone that doesn’t have a driver’s licence can show another identity document to an 'authorised person' on the electoral roll who then signs a declaration on the enrolment form,” he said.
“Thirdly, anyone that doesn’t have a driver’s licence or an acceptable identity document can have two enrolled people, who have known them for at least a month, confirm their identity by signing their form.”
Mr Campbell also reminded people that it was their responsibility to enrol to vote and to keep it up to date by completing an enrolment form every time they move.
From Monday 16 April enrolment forms will be available at any AEC Office or Australia Post outlet, by calling the AEC on 13 23 26 or from the AEC website. You can check your enrolment status online at the AEC website or by visiting or calling the AEC.
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