Voting before Election Day (Pre-polling)
Most people vote at a polling booth on election day, but if you can’t make it, pre-polling is an option.
- Pre-polling is early voting available for about 10–12 days before election day.
- There are limited pre-polling locations in each electorate.
- Locations are announced after the election date is set.
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Voting by mail (Postal voting)If you can’t get to a polling booth, you can apply for a postal vote:
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A word about party mailouts
Political parties often send out postal vote applications, but these are not official ballots. The Electoral Commissioner has warned that these can be misleading.
Remember: You decide how to vote—you don’t have to follow party “how-to-vote” guides.