How to vote for the common good
Local Wards 2024
How to vote in your local ward
Important Election Information
Voting is compulsory for the October 2024 Council election.
Renters who vote in state and federal elections must vote in the upcoming Council elections.
We can only achieve a progressive Council if you vote.
It is now TOO LATE to enrol or change your electoral enrolment.
Election Rolls closed at 4pm on Wednesday 7 August.
The chances are that you are already on the roll, either at your old address (knock, knock, do you have my voting pack?), or it was changed for you when you notified another state agency (such as VicRoads) of your new address.
"COUNCIL-ENROLLED VOTERS" include ratepayers who are property owners (i.e landlords), property occupiers (i.e. commercial tenants) or corporations.
You can apply to become a COUNCIL-ENROLLED VOTER directly with City of Port Phillip if you are: 18 years or older, a property owner, property occupier or represent a corporation AND you are NOT already a state-enrolled (RESIDENT) voter within the entire City of Port Phillip.
If you meet these criteria, you can contact City of Port Phillip to apply to enrol.
NOTE: A maximum of 2 non-resident occupiers ONLY can apply to enrol for any ONE property.
(A big) BUT ...
Under the newly amended Local Government Act, this type of enrolment AUTOMATICALLY expires before every local council general election.
If you want to continue to vote, you must apply to enrol again before each local council general election.
Oh, and BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE ELECTORAL ROLL (It was August 7 this year).
Council would have sent you an invitation every time you needed to renew your enrolment, usually with your rates notice.
IF YOU DID NOT APPLY ALREADY THIS YEAR IT IS NOW TOO LATE. (Don't blame us, we're just the messenger, sorry).
But if you ARE enrolled, you must vote for the October 2024 elections and onwards. If you don’t vote, you may get a fine.
And (if you are not a resident voter) you can always resign your enrolment by contacting council.
If you are on the electoral roll (and at the correct address), your ballot paper pack will arrive in the mail at that address commencing Monday, 7 October 2024 (according to the VEC).
Do not be surprised - with the volume of mail going out - if the ballot pack doesn't arrive until later that week, or early the following week.
If your ballot pack doesn't arrive in a reasonable timeframe, please contact the VEC.
To assist you in completing your vote, we have provided a handy guide to the best candidates in each ward. it is either arriving in your letterbox via volunteers, or you can find it here: local.progressiveportphillip.com
You need to complete your vote and post it back by 6pm Friday, 25 October 2024
THAT MEANS IN THE POST BOX BY 6PM ON FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER!
Busy life? Like to leave things until the last minute? Don't risk a fine, or a wasted vote, and DO IT NOW!
All postal votes must be received by Noon Friday, 1 November 2024.
Find your nearest Australia Post Street Post Box here: auspost.com.au/sending/street-posting-boxes
All election results will be declared (and official) by Friday, 15 November 2024 (at the latest).
But most likely we will hear the unofficial results that have had been counted before then.
A stronger, fairer community for all
- Will we elect a responsive, competent and caring council or one that can barely get the garbage collected?
- Will we vote to rebuild the community services that we all need or to cut rates for the wealthiest property owners?
- Will we take genuine local action on climate change and the threat of rising sea levels to our properties and businesses or kick the problem down the road?
Read our election policy framework here: policy.progressiveportphillip.com
Make a donation here: donate.progressiveportphillip.com
Volunteer here: volunteer.progressiveportphillip.com