Elections in Australia
Australia is a representative democracy where we elect representatives to make decisions on our behalf.
In Australia, voters elect representatives at regular intervals to each of the three levels of government:
The Federal, State and local levels of government each have different areas of responsibility in making decisions for all of us.
There are a number of different ways to vote at State elections and local council elections. The VEC provides particular services for voters with a disability.
There are a number of different voting systems in Victoria. The State Legislative Assembly (Lower House) is elected by full preferential voting. The State Legislative Council (Upper House) is elected using a form of proportional representation. Councillors for local councils are elected by full preferential voting or proportional representation, depending on how many vacancies there are in their ward.
If you are enrolled to vote, then you must vote in all Federal and State elections and in local council elections where you live. If you fail to vote without an adequate reason, you may be fined.
There are a number of different ways to vote at State elections and local council elections. The VEC provides particular services for voters with a disability.
There are a number of different voting systems in Victoria. The State Legislative Assembly (Lower House) is elected by full preferential voting. The State Legislative Council (Upper House) is elected using a form of proportional representation. Councillors for local councils are elected by full preferential voting or proportional representation, depending on how many vacancies there are in their ward.
If you are enrolled to vote, then you must vote in all Federal and State elections and in local council elections where you live. If you fail to vote without an adequate reason, you may be fined.