How do I search the electoral roll in Australia?
Where do you find electoral rolls?
- Electoral rolls can often be searched at your local library, state library or family history society.
- The National Library in Canberra keeps microfiche of the Commonwealth electoral rolls from 1901 to present.
Which list is officially called the electoral roll?
In a democratic election, the list of those who are eligible to vote is prepared much before the election and given to everyone, which is officially called the Electoral Roll and is commonly known as the Voters’ List.
How do I remove my name from the Australian electoral roll?
How to change
- Select the ‘Change online’ button.
- Select ‘Update my details online’.
- Check the radio button ‘Change my details’.
- Choose which details you want to change.
- Use the ‘Next’ and ‘Previous’ buttons to navigate through the form.
- Review your application.
- Make the declaration and submit your form.
How do I contact the AEC?
General enquiries Call 13 23 26 (charged at a rate similar to a local call) | Calling from overseas?
Who is Commonwealth electoral roll?
The Commonwealth Electoral Roll—the list of Australians eligible to vote at federal elections—is integral to election delivery. The AEC’s key electoral roll activities are: encouraging eligible voters to enrol and keep their enrolment up to date.
How often does the electoral roll get updated?
By law, the Electoral Register is updated on the first working day of every month except October and November (when we don’t update).
What age can you stop voting in Australia?
Citizens are not allowed to vote (despite enrolment) until they are 18 years of age. The primary methods of voting are: ordinary vote: electors cast their votes on election day at a polling booth within the district and region for which they are registered.
Does the AEC send text messages?
The AEC will send you correspondence in regards to your enrolment via email, letter or SMS. We may send you the email, letter or SMS: about your enrolment query. about an enrolment application you have submitted.
Does AEC send emails?
Where can I find the electoral rolls in Queensland?
You can access the Queensland electoral rolls in the Library in online, microfiche and print formats. Online access to Queensland electoral rolls is provided through two eResources: Ancestry (Library Edition) (1903-1980) – Visit the eResources portal, click the Browse eResources tab and search for ‘Ancestry’.
What are the electoral rolls for South Australia?
Tasmania (commonwealth electoral rolls for the years 1916, 1934, and 1943) – 66% have images South Australia (commonwealth electoral rolls for the years 1939, 1941, and 1943) – 100% have images Each contains thousands of names of those who were living in that state at the time and were eligible to vote.
When to use electoral rolls for address search?
The address search is most useful when you have a specific street name you’d like to search by. Scroll down to Search tips to learn more about how to use these search tools. Electoral rolls are extremely useful when researching your Australian family history as they act as census substitutes.
When did the Australian electoral rolls stop being printed?
NB: There is a gap between 1985 and 1987 for all State and Territories when the rolls were not published in print format and the Library received no microfiche copies. No rolls on microfiche have been received since January 2008 or printed rolls since 2009.
