If you are 18 years of age or older, & an Australian Citizen, it is compulsory for you to be enrolled at your permanent address. Enrolment and voting are compulsory. Penalties apply see section 101 of The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

How do I enrol?

To get on the electoral roll for federal, state and local government elections:

Obtaining a form:

Filling out an enrolment form will enrol you for federal and state and local government elections.

• Pick up an enrolment form from any Medicare, Centrelink or Australian Taxation Office, Australia Post outlet, State/Territory Electoral Office or from this website (see the above link).
• Alternately, you can call into an AEC office and enrol on the spot.

Completing the form:

• Completed enrolment forms must be signed by hand and witnessed (where applicable). Electronic signatures cannot be accepted.

Returning the form:

By faxing or emailing this form you agree that the time of receipt is the time when the fax has completed printing from an AEC fax machine, or when the email arrives in the AEC's email inbox. You also agree that you will not hold the AEC responsible for any deadlines missed or losses incurred.

When your enrolment form has been received and processed, the AEC will send you an acknowledgment advice. This will advise you of the name of the federal electoral division that you are enrolled in. In some States/Territories you will also be advised of your State/Territory electorate and local government area. Please check that your personal details on the acknowledgment advice are correct and advise the Divisional Office if any of your details are incorrect. Your name will be printed on the electoral roll as it appears on the acknowledgment advice.