MartinLuther

In the Victorian elections we were allowed to vote for the week before polling day without giving a reason.

Can this be done for the Federal Election?

Or do I have to find a good excuse like "it only feels like a real election if I vote on Thursday"

Pollyana

Not being able to vote I haven't taken much notice of this event which seems yo centre round mud-slonging, but we have people coming to a workshop next Saturday and my colleague has been talking with them about their ,making arrangements to vote beforehand, so it must be possible. Try ringing the Electoral Commission?

MartinLuther

I know it's possible with an excuse. I'm just wondering how good the excuse has to be.

NickyC

We voted a week before a federal election once. We'd booked a trip to the US months before and obviously weren't going to cancel it just so we could vote.

You just have to turn up at one of the prescribed voting places and do it. I can't remember anyone asking us for our reasons (but I'd have thought that being overseas was a good one .

Sandra

Voted at the airport before leaving for an overseas trip a week or so ago.

No one asked me to prove I was actually leaving. I just signed a form to say I would not be able to vote in my normal area.

So I would say it was easy enough to do as you get fined if you do not vote your excuse is you might be worried about being hung over and drunk the day of the election! I am sure they are more about your vote than your excuse

Cheers

MartinLuther

Thanks for that (and Nicky). I think the next time I pass the office (which is on the way to the supermarket) I'll pop in and say that I won't be able to vote on Saturday. If they ask why I'll say that I'm going overseas.

biggy

all the info can be found here
http://www.aec.gov.au/

renth

I voted this morning as I'm on fire brigade duty this weekend.

They didn't need any ID which I was surprised at, just filled out a form with my address and a declaration and handed me the papers.

It was the first time I have voted in Australia, it made me quite emotional.

Vim Fuego

Tell me you didn't change your mind at the last minute ...

renth

If by "change my mind" you mean ended up voting Liberal, then no, I didn't.

moneypenny20

Do you get sent any card or whathaveyou here or just rock up and say your name? How do you know where to go?

biggy

just rock up

biggy

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

lists all polling places

moneypenny20

Thanks hun. I need to be able to tell hubby where to go

MartinLuther

That's a good one. Maybe I'll use that.