Voting options: Prahran District by-election

Voting is your right. By voting, you get to have a say in who represents you in Parliament. That’s what our democracy is all about.

Voting is also a responsibility. If you don’t vote, you may get a $99 fine.

There are several ways you can vote in the Prahran District by-election.

Applications to vote by post in this by-election close at 6 pm on Wednesday 5 February 2025.

If you are already enrolled as a general postal voter, we will automatically post you your ballot pack. Please do not reapply.

We will post ballot packs out from Tuesday 21 January 2025.

You can vote early from Wednesday 29 January to Friday 7 February 2025.

You don't need a reason to vote early.

We will share the early voting centre locations closer to the voting period.

You can vote at any voting centre in Prahran District on Saturday 8 February 2025.

We will share the voting centre locations closer to election day.

If you're blind or vision impaired, we can send you a braille ballot paper in the mail.

Call us on 03 8620 1314 to register for this service.

Registrations close at 5 pm on Tuesday 14 January 2025.

You can register for telephone assisted voting if you are blind, have low vision or have a physical disability and can’t vote without assistance.

Registration and voting opens on Wednesday 29 January.

We will be running a low-sensory mobile voting session in January 2025.

During this session you will notice:

Away during the election?

If you are away from home between Wednesday 29 January and Saturday 8 February 2025 you can still vote in the Prahran District by-election.