Articles tagged: Victorian Electoral Commission
Council election ballots mailed to voters
Voters enrolled in local council elections should check their mailboxes this week for their ballot packs.
Political landscape changes pre-Christmas
The Restore Democracy Sack Dan Andrews Party based in Colac has been deregistered from the Victorian Electoral Commission.
Fines out for non-voters
Thousands of people must pay a $92 fine after failing to vote in last year’s state election.
Non-voters must explain their absence
Non-voters have a deadline to explain why they failed to show up to November’s State Election.
Non-voters should expect a letter
People who failed to vote in November’s state election can expect a letter in the mail asking them to explain their absence.
Corangamite to discuss elections shake-up
Corangamite Shire Council will have a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss how the council should respond to a review of its election structure.
New councillor makes history
Colac Otway Shire’s newest councillor, Tosh-Jake Finnigan, has marked state history in being the first openly transgender councillor, much to their surprise.
Early voters’ access limited in Colac
Colac’s early voting centre for the state election has limited disability access, with the closest wheelchair accessible sites an hour away.
Young people should check voting status
Colac and district young people should check to see if they are directly enrolled voters in November’s State election.
Vote with community in mind
Colac Otway Shire Council says local voters should consider their community’s wants and needs when casting their ballot at the upcoming Victorian state election.
Call to look at new boundary
Voters should be aware of changed electoral boundaries and ensure their enrolment is up to date ahead of the November state election.
Phone voting for COVID
People in isolation due to COVID-19 will be able to vote by phone in November’s state election.
Non-voters fined
The Victorian Electoral Commission is urging Victorians who have outstanding non-voting fines to pay up before the matter escalates to Fines Victoria.
Call to bring back shire wards
A majority of submissions to a Victorian Electoral Commission review into Colac Otway Shire’s electoral structure have called for re-introducing a ward system.
