Local government elections enrolment

The State roll

If you are currently on the electoral roll for state and federal elections you are automatically enrolled to vote in a local government election, in the municipal area in which your enrolled address is located.

Voting in local government elections is compulsory and you must be enrolled if you are an Australian citizen who is 18 years or older.

Enrolment on the state roll is managed by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). Visit the AEC website if you need to enrol to vote. You can also check your enrolment online and update your details. If you need an enrolment form mailed to you, phone us on free call 1800 801 701.

Your enrolment form or updated details must be received before the close of rolls for an election or poll.

General Managers’ rolls

Each council keeps a General Manager’s roll for people who may be eligible to vote in a local government election based on where they live, property they own or occupy, or a corporate body they represent.

You may be eligible to be on a General Manager’s roll in a local government area if:

• you reside in the area but are not entitled to be on the State roll for that area,
• you own or occupy land in the area (e.g. you lease a shop or own a shack) but are enrolled on the State roll for a different local government area , or
• you are the nominated representative of a corporate body that owns or occupies land in the area.

To enrol under these special provisions, you need to complete the appropriate enrolment form and return it to the general manager of the relevant council:

• Local government enrolment form for owner/occupiers, or
• Local government enrolment form for corporate bodies

To be enrolled under these special provisions you need to ensure that the general manager for the council in which you are enrolling has your completed enrolment form before the close of rolls for an election or poll.