Voters urged to request a replacement ballot pack following van theft

Friday 18 October 2024

For immediate release

Voters who lodged their completed ballot packs at 9 Australia Post boxes in the Mount Waverley and Oakleigh areas yesterday are being urged to contact the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) for a replacement vote, after an Australia Post collection vehicle was stolen on Thursday.

Any voter who lodged their completed ballot pack at Australia Post boxes at the following locations following clearance on Wednesday 16 October and prior to 1 pm on Thursday 17 October should visit https://onlinepva.vec.vic.gov.au/net/ORVA to request a replacement vote or call 131 832:

16 Pinewood Drive, Mount Waverley (opposite corner Illuka Crescent)
Corner Kingswood Avenue and Bellerive Avenue, Mount Waverley
59 Stanley Avenue, Mount Waverley (corner Ian Grove)
2 Macrina Street, Oakleigh East (corner Ferntree Gully Road)
68 Burlington Street, Oakleigh (corner Connell Road)
139 Atherton Road, Oakleigh (corner Grant Street)
1436 Dandenong Road, Oakleigh (corner Atkinson Street)
24 Atherton Road, Oakleigh (corner Eaton Mall)
Oakleigh Railway Station, 5 Portman Street, Oakleigh

These post boxes are in the City of Monash and it is possible that post by residents from these areas, and anyone visiting these areas, may have been in the vehicle at the time.

Ensuring that every ballot pack is returned to the VEC safely and securely is critical to the integrity of the election and voters can be assured the VEC is working closely with Australia Post to ensure every ballot pack reaches its destination.

Australia Post and Victoria Police are investigating this incident. If you have any information about the theft of the vehicle, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au