Voting Resources

Are you enrolled to vote?

It is compulsory by law for all eligible Australian citizens to enrol and vote.

If you are 16 or 17 you can enrol now so when you turn 18 you'll be able to vote.

Enrol to vote

To enrol in federal elections, by-elections, and referendums you can easily complete the process online.

Click here to enrol now

Update my details

When you move house, or if you change your name, you must update your enrolment details.

Click here to update details

AEC Experience

Hear from Aboriginal staff and community about voting at MVAC during the 2025 federal election.

Explore the story

Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

The AEC has information to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people enrol, understand how to vote and support their community. You can also find videos and voting information in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.

Visit the AEC information page

Need more information?

If you're feeling confused or would like more information about how to enrol, update your details or find out if you're already enrolled, you can download an easy read guide.

Download 'how to enrol' guide

Prefer to enrol using a printed form?

If you would prefer to fill out a paper form to enrol to vote or change your details, you can download one using the button below.


Once complete, you can return the form by mail, fax, website upload or take it in to an AEC office.

Download paper enrolment form

Information on mobile polling

Mobile polling, an in person voting service delivered by AEC staff to voters who don't have viable access to other voting services. This video provides an overview of this service.


Alyawarra - Why it’s important to enrol and vote