Electoral reform

The Australian Government has released two green papers on electoral reform: Electoral Reform Green Paper – Donations, Funding and Expenditure, and Electoral Reform Green Paper – Strengthening Australia’s Democracy. This page provides links to both green papers as well as links to advice on how to make submissions and participate in the online discussion forum.

http://www.pmc.gov.au/consultation/elect_reform/

Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is responsible for providing the Australian people with an independent electoral service which meets their needs and encourages them to understand and participate in the electoral process.

http://www.aec.gov.au/

Election Commitment Costing

The Treasury and the Department of Finance and Deregulation may be requested to cost Government and Opposition election commitments during the caretaker period. Election costings contain Government and Opposition election commitment requests, a press release relating to the costing request and a response to the costing request when it has been finalised.

http://www.electioncostings.gov.au/

Election Returns Locator Service

The financial disclosure scheme seeks to ensure that the public is aware of major sources of party and candidate funding. The election returns database contains copies of substantive election returns lodged with the AEC. Facilities are available to search for returns by election year, party or by state.

http://fader.aec.gov.au/

Electoral divisions - profiles and maps

The Australian Electoral Commission site provides an index of downloads and maps for federal electoral boundary information, 2004 Divisional Maps and the redistribution of electoral boundaries.

http://www.aec.gov.au/Electorates/Electoral_DPM/index.htm

Electoral enrolment

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).

http://australia.gov.au/service/electoral-enrolment

Federal electorate and local member search

You can use this search to work out which electorate you live in, see who your local Member is and find your nearest polling place on Election Day.

http://australia.gov.au/service/federal-electorate-and-local-member-search

Frequently asked questions about electoral enrolment

Australian Electoral Commission answers to questions about enrolment obligations, voting in federal elections, how elections are conducted, electors obligations, changing the electoral boundaries, etc.

http://www.aec.gov.au/FAQs/

How to view the Commonwealth electoral roll

The publication of the roll is integral to the conduct of free and fair elections. Every AEC divisional office has the Commonwealth Electoral Roll for their State or Territory in electronic format.

http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/About_Electoral_Roll/How_to_view_electoral_roll.htm

List of members by electorate

List of Members by Electorate with links to Members' homepages where you can find their Parliamentary and electorate address and contact details, biography, first speech and external links.

http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/mi-elctr.asp

Official 2010 Federal Election results

Australian Electoral Commission page for official election results. View results by seat, state/territory, candidate, etc.

http://results.aec.gov.au/15508/Website/default.htm

Overseas electors

Overseas or going overseas? Australian Electoral Commission page providing comprehensive information and forms for overseas voters.

http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/overseas/index.htm