Enrolling to vote at the 2012 Yarra Ranges Shire Council elections

Australian citizens who have recently turned 18 years of age or have moved and have not yet updated their address are being urged to enrol to vote in the upcoming Yarra Ranges Shire Council elections.

The Acting Electoral Commissioner, Liz Williams, said: ‘Anyone aged 18 years or older who is not enrolled must do so by the close of rolls at 4.00 pm on Friday, 31 August 2012.’

For State enrolment, voters already on the roll can update their enrolment details instantly using the online application at vec.vic.gov.au. However, those who are enrolling for the first time, changing their name or who do not have a driver licence will need to print and sign their form and have it witnessed before returning it.

Enrolment forms can be downloaded from vec.vic.gov.au and are available at any Australia Post outlet or Centrelink office.

There are special enrolment categories for owners, occupiers, company nominees and non-Australian citizens who pay rates. For further details, contact Yarra Ranges Shire Council on 1300 368 333.

Voters can check that their enrolment details are up-to-date by viewing the exhibition roll from Monday, 27 August 2012 at:

·         Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave

·         Healesville Community Link, 110 River Street, Healesville

·         Lilydale Community Link, Anderson Street, Lilydale

·         Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale

·         Monbulk Community Link, 21 Main Road, Monbulk

·         Montrose Library, cnr Mt Dandenong Tourist and Swansea Roads, Montrose

·         Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark

·         Mt Evelyn Library, 50 Wray Crescent, Mt Evelyn

·         Upwey Community Link, 40 Main Street, Upwey

·         Yarra Junction Community Link, cnr Warburton Highway and Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction

·         Yarra Junction Library, Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction

Further information on enrolment is available at vec.vic.gov.au or by calling the VEC’s enrolment hotline on 1300 805 478.

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Media enquiries:

Mary Sammut
Communication Officer
Victorian Electoral Commission
Phone: (03) 8620 1190
Email: mary.sammut@vec.vic.gov.au
vec.vic.gov.au