AEC commercial election services (fee-for-service)

The AEC can plan and conduct the entire election or ballot process, ensuring a fair electoral system and maintaining a secret ballot. The AEC requires that any potential client agrees to the AEC's minimum standards. The minimum standards are:

1. The ballot will be secret.
2. The AEC will only conduct an Election or Ballot in its entirety, from announcement to declaration.
3. Voters will be informed of the event concerned.
4. Each Voter will have one vote, subject to the rules of the organisation concerned.
5. Voters will be provided with a reasonable opportunity to vote.
6. There will be provision for the appointment of scrutineers.
7. The names on the roll of Voters are only available for viewing by Candidates and Scrutineers under AEC supervision.
8. The Ballot material will be retained by the AEC until the close of the period of challenge.

The AEC conducts elections and ballots either by attendance or post and cover a range of votes including workplace agreement ballots, elections and polls (yes/no ballots).

Clients for whom the AEC has conducted elections and ballots include private and public sector organisations, employer and industry associations, unions and clubs. The AEC will not accept an election or ballot if there is insufficient capacity to perform the services.

Why use the AEC for your election or ballot?

The AEC is an independent provider of election services. The AEC has proven experience and skill in elections and ballots. Our reputation means you can trust the results because all AEC elections are run with complete integrity and professionalism.

What are the costs involved?

The cost of the election or ballot will vary according to whether they are conducted by:

• attendance or post
• the number of electors
• the complexity of the election or ballot (interpretation of organisational rules)
• the complexity of the voting system (i.e. yes/no, first past the post, preferential)
• the number of voting locations
• the times that polling will occur.

How do I find out more?

Contact us for a quote or for further information.

Email: conductmyelection@aec.gov.au

Commercial elections portal

The AEC is introducing a portal for organisations to enable you to electronically submit data and documents relating to any commercial election being conducted by the AEC.

• Log on to the portal
• Introduction to the portal
• User guide