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Electoral enrolment

Service Description

You can enrol to vote, or update your address details electronically, using the online electoral enrolment form.

If you are enrolling for the first time, you'll need to print, sign and return the form to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).

By completing the one form, you will be enrolled to vote in federal, state/territory and local government elections.

Choose the Click to access button below to get started.

Not sure if you're enrolled to vote? Check your enrolment online.

Who can use this service?

It is compulsory for all eligible Australian citizens to enrol to vote. You are eligible to enrol and vote if you:

  • are an Australian citizen, or a British subject who was enrolled on 25 January 1984
  • are 18 years or older, and
  • have lived at your address for at least one month.

You can enrol at 16 years but cannot vote until you are 18.

It is compulsory to update your enrolment when your details change, otherwise you could be removed from the electoral roll and be unable to vote.

What is needed to use this service?

To complete your enrolment form you will need:

  • evidence of your identity (eg. driver’s licence or passport number); and
  • your citizenship information (if applicable).

You may also need access to a printer. Alternatively, paper enrolment forms are available from AEC offices, Australia Post, Medicare and Centrelink.

How do I access this service?


Phone

132 326

Hours

9.00am to 5.00pm
Monday-Friday

Northern Territory
8.00am to 4.00pm

Email


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