17 November 2009

An Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) information guide on the Bradfield by-election is now being delivered to households throughout the Bradfield electorate.

The Divisional Returning Officer for Bradfield, Yvonne Harrison, said “The guide would explain to electors what they needed to do to vote in the Bradfield by-election on Saturday, 5 December 2009.”

“It will show you where the 37 polling places on election day will be, how to correctly complete your ballot paper and options for having an early vote if you can’t vote on election day.”

The Bradfield by-election guide is also available online on the AEC website.

Election day for the Bradfield House of Representatives by-election is Saturday, 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 contacts

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