Postal voting packages are now on their way to enrolled voters in the 14 Local Governments holding Extraordinary Elections on 26 and 28 March. Western Australia Electoral Commissioner Dennis O’Reilly… read more

Western Australians are encouraged to consider nominating as a candidate in the upcoming extraordinary local government elections. These elections, all of which will be conducted by post, will take… read more

The Minister for Electoral Affairs, the Hon. David Michael MLA has confirmed the appointments of Dennis O’Reilly as Electoral Commissioner and Rebecca Hamilton as Deputy Commissioner of the Western… read more

The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) has published the annual returns for the 2024–25 financial year. The disclosure of political contributions is a key element of electoral… read more

The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) has established an Expert Advisory Committee to guide a program of electoral reform following recommendations of the Special Inquiry into the 2025… read more

The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) has released its formal response to the Special Inquiry into the Planning and Delivery of the 2025 State General Election. The WAEC welcomed the… read more

The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) has officially released the results for the 2025 WA Local Government Elections with all 167 contested elections now declared. Polls officially… read more

The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) is reminding all eligible electors that time is running out to return your postal voting package for the 2025 Local government elections, scheduled… read more

The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) has already received over 113,000 postal vote packages for the 2025 Local Government Elections — a significant increase compared to this time during… read more

The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) is encouraging all electors to check their postal voting packs and vote early in the 2025 Local Government Elections to ensure their vote is counted… read more