Election 2010: Don't forget to vote today!

21 August 2010

Australian voters are reminded that today, Saturday 21 August, is election day and it is compulsory for every enrolled Australian to vote in the federal election.

"Today, over 7 700 polling places around Australia will be open for voting at 8am and will close at 6pm sharp," said Electoral Commissioner Mr Ed Killesteyn.

The location of polling places can be found using the polling place locator or by calling 13 23 26.

Mr Killesteyn said that voters unable to vote at their local polling place today but who are still in their home state or territory can cast an absent vote at any polling place within their state or territory.

If voters are in another state or territory today, they can only cast their vote at an Interstate Voting Centre or AEC Divisional Office.

To find the locations of Divisional Offices and Interstate Voting Centres visit the polling place locator or call 13 23 26.

For more information on voting, try the practice voting tool or call 13 23 26.

A few overseas missions with similar time-zones to Australia may offer limited voting hours today. Overseas voting cannot continue after 6pm West Australian time on election day in Australia.

Media contacts

State	AEC contact	Contact details
NSW	Keith Eaton	Ph. (02) 9375 6312 (w) Mob. 0412 269 720
VIC	Clare Lapworth	Ph. (03) 9285 7113 (w) Mob. 0434 326 328
QLD	Caroline D'Allura	Ph. (07) 3834 3428 (w) Mob. 0400 270 660
WA	Brendon Barlow	Ph. (08) 6363 8026 (w) Mob. 0413 271 869
SA	Paul Langtry	Ph. (08) 8237 6582 (w) Mob. 0413 452 532
TAS	Sandra Riordan	Ph. (03) 6235 0501 (w) Mob. 0438 425 730
NT	Robert Pugsley	Ph. (08) 8982 8001 (w) Mob. 0418 253 357
ACT/NATIONAL	Bernadette O'Meara	Ph. (02) 6271 4724 (w) Mob. 0413 452 530

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