STAFF WRITERS
ELECTORAL Commissioner, Sven Bluemmel, has issued a call to state and council-enrolled voters to be ready to cast their vote in the upcoming local council election for Latrobe City Council.
The Latrobe City Council election will be conducted by post – a safe and completely secret method of voting.
Mr Bluemmel issued a call to Latrobe City residents and ratepayers to be ready to have their say.
Close of roll in 4pm on Wednesday, August 7.
As this is a postal election, it’s important to check your address details are correct – this includes any alternative postal address.
If you’re an Australian citizen and recently turned 18, or moved and haven’t updated your address, or if you’ve just closed your post office box with Australia Post, you can enrol or update your details online at vec.vic.gov.au/enrolment
People living outside Latrobe City who pay rates for a property they own in Latrobe City, non-Australian citizens who occupy and pay rates on a property in Latrobe City, or a representative of a company or business operating in Latrobe City can apply to the council to enrol by calling 1300 367 700.
Mr Bluemmel also reminded voters that the rules for council enrolments have recently changed.
“Voting in local council elections is now compulsory for all state and council-enrolled voters. In previous elections it was not compulsory for council-enrolled voters to vote – now everyone must vote if they are on the voters’ roll,” he said.
Voters who will be away during the election period can have their ballot pack redirected to an address of their choice by completing a redirection form online at vec.vic.gov.au by Monday, September 9.
More information is available by calling 131 832 or at vec.vic.gov.au, where state-enrolled voters can also sign up to the free VoterAlert service to receive important election reminders by SMS and email.
