Polling places open at 8am and close at 6pm sharp.
You can vote at any polling place in your state or territory on election day. We are currently finalising polling place locations now that we have the date for the election but latest polling place information is available and updated daily.
Electoral boundaries may change between elections so you should check which electorate you live in.
If you can't make it to a polling place in your state or territory on election day, there are options. Please note early voting does not start until 20 August.
If eligible, you can either vote:
Before election day:
OR
Application forms are available from any Australia Post outlet. The AEC must receive your application for a postal vote no later than 6pm Thursday 5 September 2013.
Who you choose to vote for is your decision. Outside the polling place, candidate representatives may give you how-to-vote cards, suggesting you vote in a particular way. You do not have to follow how-to-vote cards.
A full list of candidates will be available on 16 August 2013.
Information for people from non-English speaking backgrounds. Translated information on enrolling and voting in your language.
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