To vote by mail, you will need to apply for a postal vote. You can apply for a postal vote:
You will need to answer some questions and provide the following information:
Once you have successfully applied for a postal vote, you will receive your election ballot papers by mail.
You will be sent two ballot papers, a pamphlet telling you what to do and an envelope.
You must find a witness to help you fill out your postal vote. A witness can be anyone who is enrolled to vote in Australia.
The witness must (in order):
You should then fill out the election ballot papers in secret. You can ask someone to help you, but this person should not tell you who to vote for and should not tell anyone how you voted.
Once you have filled out the two ballot papers, put them in the envelope and seal it. Post the envelope as soon as you can. You don’t need a stamp.
Harmony Votes is an initiative of the Harmony Alliance: Migrant and Refugee Women for Change. Harmony Alliance is one of six National Women’s Alliances supported by the Australian Government to promote the views of women in Australia in all their diversity and to ensure our voices are heard in decision-making processes. We are a member-driven organisation, representing over one hundred organisational and individual members. The Harmony Alliance’s purpose is to provide a national inclusive and informed voice on the multiplicity of issues impacting on experiences and outcomes of migrant and refugee women, and to enable opportunities for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds to directly engage in driving positive change.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land across Australia for their continuing connection to land, sea, community, and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
The material on this website draws on resources and publications of the Australian Electoral Commission and Women’s Electoral Lobby.
