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Aston by-election

Candidate nominations for the 2023 Aston by-election have now closed. Once publicly declared, a list of candidates in ballot paper order will be provided via the Aston by-election landing page.

Candidates Handbook

Everything you need to know as a candidate

Nominating

Information about nominating as a candidate

Candidate eligibility

Information about candidate eligibility and Constitutional disqualifications

Electoral backgrounders

Assistance in understanding electoral requirements and offences

Electoral division maps and data

View maps, data and divisional profiles

Positions on the ballot paper

Determining the positions on the ballot paper

Postal votes

Guidelines on distributing postal vote applications

Polling place location data

A data download of expected polling place locations

Counting the votes

How the votes are counted on and after election day

Scrutineers

Appointing scrutineers and understanding their role

Election funding

Election funding information, including how to lodge a claim

Financial disclosure obligations

What when and how to meet financial disclosure requirements

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Electoral information for candidates, as explained by AEC staff

Further information

  • Ballot paper formality guidelines
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Updated: 9 March 2023

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