If you hadn’t noticed the Federal Election is about to get into full swing.
VOTING
On election day you will receive two ballot papers: a white one for the Senate.
Senate and a green one for the House of Representatives.
On the white ballot paper, you have a choice of two ways to vote:
If you choose to vote above the line, you need to number at least 6 boxes. Put the number ‘1’ in the box for the party or group that is your first choice, a ‘2’ for your second choice and so on until you’ve numbered at least 6 boxes. If you choose to vote below the line, you need to number at least 12 boxes, from 1 to 12, for individual candidates in the order of your choice.
On the green ballot paper, you need to put a ‘1’ in the box beside the candidate who is your first choice, ‘2’ in the box beside your second choice and so on, until you have numbered every box. You must number every box for your vote to count
EARLY VOTING CENTRES
Opening hours
• Sat 26th Apr, 9 am–4 pm
• Mon 28th Apr – Thu 1st May, 8:30 am–5:30 pm
• Fri 2nd May, 8:30 am–6 pm
* Denotes centres which are also open Saturday May 3rd 8am to 6pm.
To find out where to vote on election day (May 3rd) visit www.aec.gov.au
* 28 Brookhollow Ave, Norwest
Polling for Mitchell Parramatta Berowra Greenway electorates
1st Cherrybrook Scout Hall
8 Appletree Drive
Divisions Berowra and Mitchell
Rouse Hill Army Corps
6A Edwards Rd, Nelson
Divisions Berowra Mitchell Greenway
* TAFE NSW (Hornsby – AG.03 Exhibition Space)
205 Peats Ferry Rd, Hornsby NSW 2077 Divisions Bradfield Berowra
POSTAL VOTES
Applications for postal votes close at 6pm on Wednesday April 30th. Postal vote certificate and ballot papers must be completed on or before election day. Ballot papers must be sent to the AEC no later than 13 days after the election.
The Australian Electoral Commission website aec.gov.au or call 13 23 26
