Legislative Council elections 2026

Postal voting

How postal voting works

1. You apply for a postal vote.
2. Your application is checked and, if approved, a ballot pack is sent to you.
3. Record your vote and return it by post.

Receiving your ballot pack

Ballot papers can only be printed once nominations have closed and all candidates are known. Postal ballot packs will be sent to approved applicants from Monday 13 April.

Once you have submitted your application, it can take several days to receive your postal ballot pack. You can contact 1800 801 701 to discuss the status of your application or your ballot pack.

Returning your ballot pack

Before 6 pm on polling day, Saturday 2 May:

1. complete your ballot paper
2. place it in the postal vote declaration envelope
3. sign and date the declaration envelope in the space provided
4. place the declaration envelope in the reply paid envelope, and
5. place it in your local post box.

Your postal ballot pack must be received by the TEC by 10 am on Tuesday 12 May.