Change your address

Updated: 15 May 2012

You must update your address on the electoral roll every time you move. If you don't, your name could be removed from the electoral roll and you will be unable to vote.

If you live in ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, TAS or VIC, change your address online and provide your driver's licence number to immediately update your enrolment for federal, state/territory and local government elections. Information for SA and WA electors.

Start online enrolment

Change your address

Complete this form to update your address details on the electoral roll. To update, you need to show evidence of your identity by:

  • providing your driver's licence number, or
  • providing your Australian passport number, or
  • having your identity confirmed by an enrolled person.
Check your form status

Check your form status

Once you submit your enrolment form, you can check the status using the receipt number provided.

Special enrolment forms

There is a special enrolment form for people in any of the following categories:

Other ways to change your address

If you have trouble accessing the online enrolment form you can:

SA and WA electors

If you provide your driver's licence number, your enrolment will be automatically updated for federal elections only. You need to print, have your signature witnessed, and return the form to the AEC to update your enrolment for state and local government elections.

When updating your enrolment details you might also need to update your personal details with your state and territory road traffic authority.