THOSE unable to make it down to the ballot booths this weekend for the federal election have the option of pre-polling this afternoon and Friday.
Pre-polling booths will be available at a range of locations around the Yarra Ranges from 8.30am to 6pm on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 September, in the lead up to Saturday’s federal election.
In the Casey electorate, voters can make their way to Healesville’s Memorial Hall, Lilydale’s St Patrick’s Parish Community Centre on Jones Street or Ringwood’s Masonic Centre on 24 Warrandyte Road.
In the La Trobe electorate, Berwick Guides Hall on 110 High Street, Boronia Arcade at 246 Dorset Road and Cranbourne’s early voting centre at 160 Sladen Street will all be open for early voters.
On Saturday 7 September, polling booths will officially open from 8am and close for the day at 6pm.
There are a large number of areas to vote on the day of the election, with most primary schools across the Yarra Ranges opening their doors for voters.
For a full list of early voting centres, along with information about which ones provide disabled access, visit www.aec.gov.au/election/vic/casey for the Casey electorate, www.aec.gov.au/election/vic/latrobe for the La Trobe electorate and www.aec.gov.au/election/vic/indi for the Indi electorate.
A full list of House of Representatives and Senate candidates can also be found at the links above.
Residents can also visit any Australian Electoral Commission divisional office across Australia from 8.30am to 6pm to vote early.
For more information, visit www.aec.gov.au.
