Federal Election 2022: Everything you need to know about early voting

Early voting within the 2022 Australian Federal Election will start tomorrow, Monday Might 9, regardless that Might 21 continues to be two weeks away.

The method permits Australians who cannot get to a polling place on election day to solid their ballots in individual.

Here is every part you have to find out about early voting.

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A voter casts their ballot — Early in-person voting begins on Might 9 and runs till Friday, Might 20.(AP Picture/Rick Rycroft)

When does early voting start?

Early in-person voting begins on Might 9, and runs till Friday, Might 20.

Who can vote early?

The Australian Electoral Fee says individuals ought to vote on election day if they will accomplish that, however that early voting is the best way to go for many who cannot get to a polling place on Might 21.

"Australian elections are in-person occasions – as soon as each three years the nation comes collectively in a clear and safe atmosphere to have their say," Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers mentioned.

"In case you can vote on election day then that is what you must do. Nonetheless, in case your circumstances may forestall you from doing that then you have to take into consideration the early voting choices accessible, and vote in response to your circumstances."

The AEC has inspired individuals to vote on election day, however pre polling is on the market for many who cannot make it on Might 21.(AEC)

Individuals who can vote early are those that, on Might 21:

are exterior the citizens the place they're enrolled to vote
are greater than 8km from a polling place
are travelling
are unable to depart their office to vote
are significantly ailing, infirm, or as a consequence of give delivery shortly (or caring for somebody who's)
are a affected person in hospital who cannot vote on the hospital
have spiritual beliefs that forestall them from attending a polling place
are in jail serving a sentence of fewer than three years or in any other case detained
are a silent elector
have an affordable concern for his or her security

The place can I solid an early vote?

There are greater than 500 early polling stations opening up throughout the nation.

To seek out one near you, head over to the AEC's web site.

Do I would like to use to vote early?

Not should you're voting in individual. In case you're casting a poll at an early polling station and are registered to vote, you may merely stroll up in the course of the station's opening hours.

You do, nevertheless, have to make an software should you want to submit a postal vote.

AEC officers counting ballots over the last federal election.(9)

Can I vote early by submit as a substitute?

In case you're unable to get to a polling place on Might 21, you are eligible for a postal vote, which may (and, certainly, ought to) be stuffed out and despatched off earlier than election day.

It's good to apply to have the ability to vote by submit. Functions might be submitted on the AEC's web site by Might 18.

The postal ballots themselves should be accomplished earlier than or on Might 21 – and signed by a witness – and the AEC must obtain them no later than 13 days after polling day, in any other case the vote will not be counted.

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What if I am abroad?

The AEC strongly encourages Australians who're abroad to submit their votes by mail, and to take action as early as potential.

There are, nevertheless, some in-person polling locations in different international locations. The AEC has an inventory of all of the abroad postal vote return areas on their website.