Enrol now to vote for the 2015 Canning by-election

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) confirmed today the by-election for the federal electoral Division of Canning will be held on Saturday 19 September 2015.

Australian Electoral Officer for Western Australia, Marie Neilson said people living in the Division of Canning must act now to ensure they are correctly enrolled to vote.

“All Australian citizens aged 18 years and over living in the Division of Canning are required by law to enrol and vote in the by-election on Saturday 19 September,” Ms Neilson said.

“A convenient way to enrol is online.

“If you’re already on the roll but recently moved, you will need to update your enrolment details online.

Alternatively, you can pick up an enrolment application at any AEC office, Australia Post outlet and Centrelink or Medicare service centres in Canning.

The AEC must receive your completed enrolment application before 8pm AWST Monday 24 August 2015.

Ms Neilson said that the redistribution of federal electoral boundaries currently underway in Western Australia has no effect on the Canning by-election.

“The electoral boundaries that applied to the last federal election will also apply to the Canning by-election.”

Ms Neilson urged people who were unsure if they are living in the Division of Canning to check, in order to make sure they don’t miss out on their vote.

“To check if you live in the division of Canning or to make sure your enrolment details are up to date, check online or call 13 23 26.

“If you are not enrolled by 8pm AWST Monday 24 August you won’t be able to vote in the Canning by-election.”

Seventeen year-old Australians who live in Canning and turn eighteen on or before Saturday 19 September 2015 may also enrol now and vote in the Canning by-election.

Key dates for the 2015 Canning by-election

Announcement of election	Monday 17 August 2015
Issue of writ	Monday 17 August 2015
Close of rolls	8pm AWST Monday 24 August 2015
Close of nominations	12 midday AWST Thursday 27 August 2015
Declaration of nominations	12 midday AWST Friday 28 August 2015
Election day	Saturday 19 September 2015
Return of writs	on or before Wednesday 25 November 2015

• Profile of the electorate of Canning

Editor’s notes:

• The WA Electoral Commission is conducting a state redistribution of electoral boundaries with the outcome to apply at the next WA state election in March 2017. This has nothing to do with federal elections or by-elections.
• 2015 Local Government elections will be conducted in October this year. This is a separate event conducted by the state WA Electoral Commission.