Media Release 2009: Deadline to enrol to vote in the Bradfield by-election

30 October 2009

Anyone living in the Bradfield electorate who is not enrolled has until 8pm tonight to enrol to vote in the upcoming federal by-election.

The AEC Divisional Returning Officer for Bradfield, Yvonne Harrison, said that any Australian citizen aged 18 years and over who is not currently enrolled must complete an enrolment form and return it to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) by 8pm tonight (Friday, 30 October 2009).

Enrolment forms can be downloaded from our website and are also available at any AEC office or Australia Post outlet as well as at any Medicare, Centrelink, or Australian Tax Office.

"It is now too late to post back your enrolment form, however people have the choice to take it to the Bradfield office at: Level 12, 67 Albert Avenue Chatswood or fax it to (02) 9779 1018; or scan and email it to bradfield@aec.gov.au," Ms Harrison said.

"You can also take your enrolment form to any AEC office, with the contact details of other AEC offices available on our website or by calling 13 23 26.

"I urge every eligible elector who may not be enrolled, especially anyone who turned 18 after the federal election in 2007, to check they are correctly enrolled. Anyone who has recently moved address should also check their enrolment details are up-to-date using our Enrolment Verification Facility or by calling 13 23 26," Ms Harrison said.

"If you're already on the roll and just need to update your details, you have until 8pm on Monday, 9 November to complete an enrolment form and return it to the AEC," Ms Harrison said.

Election day for the electorate of Bradfield House of Representatives by-election is 5 December 2009. Voting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 years and over and enrolled in the electorate of Bradfield.

The by-election will be conducted using the same electoral boundaries for Bradfield as used at the 2007 federal election.

For more information on enrolment or the by-election visit our website or call the AEC on 13 23 26.

Media contact

Keith Eaton
Manager Operations & Public Awareness, NSW State Office
Australian Electoral Commission
02 9375 6312
0412 269 720