Late postal vote? Port Hedland voters can hand deliver up until 6pm Saturday 28 March 2026
Port Hedland electors who haven’t returned their postal vote in time for the mail can still have their say by hand delivering their postal voting packages up until polls close at 6pm on Saturday 28 March 2026.
The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) says postal voting packages can be dropped off at two local locations up until 6pm on election day:
- Town of Port Hedland Civic Centre, 13 McGregor Street open 8am–6pm
- South Hedland Public Library, 1 Leake Street open 8am–6pm
Postal votes are secured in plastic ballot boxes which are commonly used in Federal elections across Australia to safely manage large volumes of postal ballots. Boxes are sealed, recorded and independently witnessed to protect the integrity of every vote, and cannot be opened until polls close.
As of late last week, 21 per cent of eligible electors in Port Hedland had been marked off the electoral roll, signalling more than a three per cent increase compared to the last Local Government Extraordinary Election in 2024.
If voters require assistance including with replacement ballot papers, they can contact their Local Government office and these can be issued so that every eligible vote is counted.
For more information: Local Government Extraordinary Elections, visit www.elections.wa.gov.au or call the WAEC on (08) 9214 7220.
WAEC Media Contact: mobile 0497 282 668, email media@waec.wa.gov.au.