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Australian Electoral Commission
Enrol to vote to play a crucial role in our democracy.
Looking for information on the 2025 Northern Territory Local Government Elections? The AEC manages the electoral roll and can help you enrol or update your details. Updates to your enrolment are required before the 2025 Northern Territory Local Government Elections close of rolls cut off at 5pm (ACST) on Tuesday 22 July 2025.
For all other election information, please contact the Northern Territory Electoral Commission (NTEC) who conduct local government and Legislative Assembly elections in the Northern Territory.
It is compulsory by law for all eligible Australian citizens to enrol and vote.
If you are 16 or 17 you can enrol now so when you turn 18 you'll be able to vote.
See information about Eligible British
Subjects.
18+ or Proof of Age cards are not accepted.
If you are going overseas for a short period of time you will need to enrol first. If you are already enrolled and travelling or intend to travel overseas, see information about Australians overseas.
Completing this enrolment form enables you to participate in federal elections, by-elections and referendums, and any relevant state, territory, or local government elections. The AEC only runs federal events.
The AEC has options for people that require assistance or with specific circumstances that may affect their enrolment, such as silent electors, travellers, or people with no fixed address. See special category enrolment options.
If you don't wish to enrol online, you can:
Already enrolled online?
Check the status using the receipt number provided.
Information about this online session will be stored with your application, including the IP address of your device. This information may be used by the AEC for analytical purposes including the detection of fraud.
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.