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Unable to get to a polling place?

If you are unable to get to a polling place because of special circumstances you may apply to cast a special declaration vote.

Special declaration voting papers are available from returning officers from Wednesday 22 October, and on election day.

Before election day you can:

  • complete and post the application for special declaration voting papers to your returning officer, or
  • ask someone else to complete the application for special declaration voting papers and take it to your returning officer or advance voting place; or
  • apply by fax, email or telephone to your returning officer.

On election day you can ask another person to apply to collect your voting papers for you from a polling place.

Relevant resources

Information about how to cast a special declaration vote

Information about how to vote in advance