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If you are unable to get to a polling place to vote in the 2026 Farrer by-election, you may be eligible to apply for a postal vote. This means your ballot paper will be sent to you in the mail for the by-election.
Postal vote applications are now open for the Farrer by-election for eligible voters. If you won't be able to make it to a polling place or early voting centre, click on the link below to apply. Postal vote packs will not be sent until after 14 April 2026.
The AEC cannot send your postal vote pack until the ballot papers have been printed. Printing will occur after the Declaration of Nominations (14 April 2026). The Declaration of Nominations determines the order candidates will appear on the ballot paper.
If you are enrolled in the Division of Farrer and registered as a general postal voter you will automatically receive a postal vote pack in the mail, you do not need to re-apply for a postal vote. If your postal address has changed, you can update your postal address online. Please ensure it’s updated before 8 April 2026.
Use the printable paper form (PDF) if you cannot apply online.
Once you have completed your application, email to applications@pva.aec.gov.au, or see the back of the form for instructions on how to post it back to the AEC.
Your Farrer by-election postal vote pack will contain:
Watch a video on how to complete your postal vote here.
Your postal vote certificate and ballot paper must be completed on or before by-election day. We encourage you to do this as soon as possible after receiving your postal vote pack.
For your vote to count, the AEC must receive your completed postal vote certificate and ballot paper no later than 13 days after the election.
Please refer to the ‘How to complete your postal vote’ pamphlet included in your postal pack for the ‘Things to check’. Completing these steps accurately will ensure your postal vote reaches us and is able to be counted. Further information on how to complete and return your postal vote is also provided in the Frequently asked questions – Postal voting.
You can vote from overseas by applying for a postal vote. You will need to provide an overseas address to receive your postal vote pack.
We encourage you to apply for a postal vote pack as early as possible to ensure that you receive your postal vote pack in time.
The AEC can only legally count postal votes that are completed on or before by-election day and received by the AEC in Australia by the 13th day after by-election day.
See Overseas voting for more information on how to vote from overseas.
For more information on postal voting see this factsheet.
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