- Postal voting applications are open for the 2025 State Election.
- Applications close Wednesday 5 March, 6pm.
- Apply online or complete an application form
Key dates
| Friday 3 January |
Postal voting applications open |
| Late February |
Postal voting packages start being mailed out |
|
Wednesday 5 March, 6pm |
Postal voting applications close |
| Saturday 8 March | WA State Election |
| Thursday 13 March, 9am |
Postal votes must be received by WA Electoral Commission Postal ballots received after this time will not be counted |
How to apply for a postal vote
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Apply online - Generally the fastest way to apply.
OR
- Complete an application form
- Download a form online or
- Contact the WA Electoral Commission and ask for a paper form to be mailed to you.
- Email postalvote@waec.wa.gov.au
- Phone (08) 9214 0400
Return your completed application form to the WA Electoral Commission by email, post or in person
Scan and email: postalvote@waec.wa.gov.au
Post:
WA Electoral Commission
Postal Vote
Reply Paid 85010
PERTH WA 6841
In person:
WA Electoral Commission
Level 2, 66 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
Applications due by 5 March
Postal voting applications must be received by the WA Electoral Commission by 6pm Wednesday 5 March 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. Please make allowances for Australia Post mail delivery. Your application cannot be finalised until the electoral rolls close and ballot papers have been printed.
About postal voting
When voting by post in the 2025 State Election, you will receive ballot papers in the mail before election day (Saturday 8 March). Postal voting packages start being sent out from late February, after the electoral roll closes and ballot papers are printed.
Your completed postal ballots must be posted, or hand delivered to a polling place, before 6pm Saturday 8 March 2025 (election day). Remember to sign and date the declaration envelope. Completed postal ballots must be received by the WA Electoral Commission no later than 9am Thursday 13 March 2025. Please allow for Australia Post delivery times. Postal voting packages received after this time will not be counted.
To vote by post you must apply. You don’t need a special reason to vote by post.
Sharing your information with political parties
If your application for a postal vote is approved, the WA Electoral Commission is required by legislation (section 100F of the Electoral Act 1907) to share your name and enrolled address with political parties and/or candidates. Details of silent electors will not be shared.
If you do not want your details shared with parties and/or candidates, you may wish to consider voting by other methods.
Other ways to vote
- Vote in person on election day, Saturday 8 March 2025
- Vote early in person, from 24 February 2025
- Vote at an interstate or overseas polling place
There are also opportunities for eligible Western Australians to vote via remote or mobile polling.
Learn more about the 2025 State Election.
Vote by post at every election
In some circumstances, you may be eligible to apply to be a general postal voter. This means ballot papers are automatically sent to you by post after an election has been announced and ballot papers have been printed.
Learn more about becoming a general postal voter.