Voting 101: Do you need to vote in the federal election?

FEDERAL ELECTION 2022 STOCK

A sign is seen at an Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) warehouse in Queanbeyan, near Canberra, Friday, March 25, 2022. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING Credit: MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

Now that the election has been called, all adult Australian citizens must enrol in the next seven days or they could face a fine. In Voting 101, SBS explains who is eligible to vote and how to go about registering yourself.


Key Points
  • If you are eligible, the only exceptions for not voting in the election is if you're seriously ill or outside of the country on the date of the vote.
  • You must head to aec.gov.au or - if you don't have access to the internet - you can call 13 23 26 and follow the prompts to enrol.
  • You have until 8pm local time on Monday the 7th of April before the rolls are closed.
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Voting 101: Dapat ka bang bumoto sa federal election?

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31/03/202506:34
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