Enrolment












Enrolment means having your details recorded on the electoral roll, which is the official list of people who can vote in Australian elections.

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) maintains a single electoral roll that is used for federal, state and local government elections. The Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) uses this roll to conduct state and local government elections, while the AEC runs federal elections.

If you are an Australian citizen aged 18 or over, you must enrol and vote in these elections.

Further information about enrolment is available on the AEC website. Follow the links below if you need to enrol, check, or update your details on the roll.

Enrol to vote 

Check your enrolment 

Update your enrolment 

Frequently asked questions

  • Am I eligible to enrol?

    You are eligible to enrol for federal and Tasmanian elections if you:

    • are an Australian citizen, and
    • are 16 years of age or older, and
    • have lived at your current address for at least one month.

    You can enrol at 16 or 17, but you cannot vote until you turn 18.

    Exceptions:

    • Prisoners serving a sentence of more than three years are not eligible.
    • British subjects who were on the Commonwealth electoral roll on 25 January 1984 may remain eligible.

  • Do I have to enrol?

    Yes. If you are 18 or older and meet the eligibility criteria, you must enrol to vote. Failure to enrol may result in a fine. (Enrolment for those aged 16–17 is optional.)

  • Do I have to vote?

    Yes. Voting is compulsory for federal and Tasmanian parliamentary elections. It is also compulsory in local government elections for all electors on the state roll. You may be fined if you do not vote.

  • What happens when I send my enrolment form?

    When you enrol or update your details with the AEC, your information is processed and the electoral roll is updated. You will receive an acknowledgement confirming your enrolment details. Your name then appears on the rolls used for federal, state and local government elections.

  • Who has access to elector information?

    To maintain transparency in the electoral process, the electoral roll is available for public inspection — showing names and addresses only.

    You can:

    • Inspect an electronic copy of the current national roll at the AEC’s Hobart state office or divisional offices (Launceston and Burnie).
    • View a hard-copy version of the state roll at the Tasmanian Electoral Commission, Level 3, 169 Main Road Moonah.

    Under the Electoral Act 2004 (Tas), the TEC may provide roll information to:

    • Members of Parliament, registered political parties and candidates
    • Approved organisations for research or law-enforcement purposes

    Strict penalties apply for misuse of roll information.

    The AEC is authorised under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to maintain the roll and may disclose enrolment details to prescribed authorities, including other electoral bodies, Members of Parliament, and approved medical or research programs.

  • Can I have my address withheld from the roll?

    Yes, in some cases. The AEC provides special enrolment provisions for people who do not want their address to appear publicly (for example, for safety or privacy reasons). See the AEC’s special enrolment options for more information.

  • How does enrolment work for local government elections?

    If you are enrolled to vote in Tasmania, you are also included on the local government roll for the council area where you live.

    Additional enrolment options apply to local government elections if you don't live in the council area but you do own or lease a property (such as a shack or business) in that area. Learn more about the General Manager's electoral roll.

  • Who represents me?

    You can find your current representatives using our MyReps tool. Enter your address or select your electoral area.