Post by Banjo on Jul 20, 2013 10:58:59 GMT 7
You don't need to vote if you are out of the country but some of you may still feel that the right to vote is an important part of your rights as an Australian.
Here's some forms and instructions for those interested.
aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/pdf/forms/overseas/er022ew-0413.pdf
Who can use this form?
You can apply to be registered as an overseas elector if:
■
you are already enrolled to vote in federal elections, and
■
you intend to return within six years of leaving Australia.
This will ensure that your name is not removed from the electoral
roll while you are outside Australia and that you can vote in federal
elections and referendums held while you are overseas.
If you are not currently enrolled and you have not yet left Australia,
you will need to complete a new enrolment form and lodge it with
this ‘Registration as an overseas elector’ form.
If you have left Australia within the last three years and you are
not enrolled, you may still do so using the ‘
Enrol to vote for federal elections from outside Australia
’ form available from the AEC website at
www.aec.gov.au
Is it compulsory to vote?
No, it is not compulsory to vote when you are outside Australia but
if you don’t vote or apply for a postal vote, your registration and
electoral enrolment may be cancelled.
When can you register as an overseas elector?
If you are already enrolled, you can register as an overseas elector
up to three months before your expected date of departure or
within three years after you have left Australia.
Your registration is valid for six years from your date of departure
from Australia.
Within three weeks of receiving your enrolment form the AEC will
confirm your enrolment. We may seek further information from you
and confirm your enrolment using any of the contact details you
provide.
What happens when your circumstances
change?
If, after leaving Australia, you find that you will be away for more
than six years, you can apply in writing to the Divisional Returning
Officer at info@aec.gov.au to have your registration as an
overseas elector extended by one year at a time. You must do this
in the three months before your registration is due to expire.
Here's some forms and instructions for those interested.
aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/pdf/forms/overseas/er022ew-0413.pdf
Who can use this form?
You can apply to be registered as an overseas elector if:
■
you are already enrolled to vote in federal elections, and
■
you intend to return within six years of leaving Australia.
This will ensure that your name is not removed from the electoral
roll while you are outside Australia and that you can vote in federal
elections and referendums held while you are overseas.
If you are not currently enrolled and you have not yet left Australia,
you will need to complete a new enrolment form and lodge it with
this ‘Registration as an overseas elector’ form.
If you have left Australia within the last three years and you are
not enrolled, you may still do so using the ‘
Enrol to vote for federal elections from outside Australia
’ form available from the AEC website at
www.aec.gov.au
Is it compulsory to vote?
No, it is not compulsory to vote when you are outside Australia but
if you don’t vote or apply for a postal vote, your registration and
electoral enrolment may be cancelled.
When can you register as an overseas elector?
If you are already enrolled, you can register as an overseas elector
up to three months before your expected date of departure or
within three years after you have left Australia.
Your registration is valid for six years from your date of departure
from Australia.
Within three weeks of receiving your enrolment form the AEC will
confirm your enrolment. We may seek further information from you
and confirm your enrolment using any of the contact details you
provide.
What happens when your circumstances
change?
If, after leaving Australia, you find that you will be away for more
than six years, you can apply in writing to the Divisional Returning
Officer at info@aec.gov.au to have your registration as an
overseas elector extended by one year at a time. You must do this
in the three months before your registration is due to expire.
