How do I return my signed form to the AEC?

Mail your signed form

By posting your form you understand that the time of receipt is the time when the form is received by the AEC.

Post your signed form in the reply paid envelope provided. If you do not have a reply paid envelope, post your signed form to the reply paid address (no stamp is needed if posted in Australia):

Australian Electoral Commission
Reply Paid 9867
[your capital city]

Return your signed form in person to an AEC office

Return your signed form in person to any AEC office. A list of AEC offices is available or you can search for your local AEC office.

Fax your signed form

Fax your signed form to any AEC office. Please note, silent elector application forms cannot be accepted via fax. Enter your postcode into the 'Find my local AEC Office' tool below to find the correct fax number.

Email a scan of your signed form

You can email a scan of your signed form to your local AEC office. Please note, silent elector application forms cannot be accepted via email. Enter your postcode into the 'Find my local AEC Office' tool below to find the correct email address.

Follow the instructions to successfully email your scanned form:

• Keep file size to less than one megabyte (1MB)
• Scan only completed pages of the form
• Scan in 24 bit colour or 256 bit greyscale
• Scan at low resolution – preferably at 100dpi minimum
• Produce the scan as a JPG or PDF file
• WinZip compression software can be used

Contact your local AEC office

The AEC is organised on a wide geographic basis, with a National Office located in Canberra and a State Office in each capital city. In addition, there are separate Divisional Offices that service the 150 House of Representatives electoral divisions. For assistance completing AEC forms, or for more information, please contact your local AEC office.