Voting gives you the opportunity to choose who represents you in Federal, State and local governments. The WA Electoral Commission works with the Australian Electoral Commission to make it easy for you to enrol once for all federal, State and local government elections.
Who can enrol?
Enrolment is compulsory for all Western Australians who:
• are aged 18 years and over
• are Australian citizens (or a British subject who was on the Roll between 26 October 1983 and 25 January 1984)
• have lived at their current address for at least one month.
Electors who are 16 years of age can enrol provisionally. This means that when you turn 18 you will automatically be placed on the roll and will be ready to vote.
Enrolled electors are eligible to vote in Commonwealth, State and local government elections.
How to enrol
To enrol for the first time or get back on the roll you can:
- Enrol online
- Collect a form from the Commission or an AEC office and return it to the Commission or:
- download a PDF version of the form and return it to the Commission.
To enrol to vote you will need one the following identifications to confirm your identity.
• Drivers license
• Medicare number
• Passport
If you do not have any of the above forms of identification you can have a witness confirm your identity. A witness is any enrolled elector.
Check your enrolment
Check your enrolment online, If you think you may already be enrolled, to confirm your details.
Update your details
You will need to update your enrolment if you have:
• Moved house or;
• Changed your name
You can Update your details online on the Australian Electoral Commission website.
To update your enrolment you will need one of the following forms of identification
• Drivers license
• Medicare number
• Passport
If you do not have any of the above forms of identification you can have a witness confirm your identity. A witness is any enrolled elector.
You can also:
- collect a form from the Commission, or the AEC office and return it to the Commission.
- download a PDF version of the form and return it to the Commission.
If you are overseas or going overseas don't use these forms to change your address. Please see information on going overseas.
Special Enrolment provisions
Electors may be enrolled under one of the following categories:
- Silent elector
- No fixed address elector
- Overseas elector
- Prisoners
- Persons unable to sign their name due to physical incapacity.
Some electors may also be able to register as a general early voter (external site PDF, external link). Eligible electors can apply to have postal voting packages automatically sent to them for future election events.
Local government elections
When you enrol to vote, you will be automatically included on the local government roll for your place of residence. If you own or occupy property, you may also be eligible to be enrolled as an owner/occupier for that local government district or ward. See local government enrolment or contact your local government for more information or to enrol as an owner/occupier.