Message to all Australian's at home and overseas - The Federal Election has finally been announced for November 24th.
If you are not correctly enrolled to vote, you only have until 8pm on Wednesday 17th October to fill in and return your form to the Australian Electoral Commission.
Need a form?
http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/
The Howard Government passed a law closing the roll early this election.
According to their recent figures, one in three Australians between the ages of 18 to 25 are not
enrolled to vote. So even if you are enrolled correctly, chances are at least one of your friends is NOT and may not even know it.
Spread the word to your friends and family now!!
Many people move address and don't think to update their details with the AEC.
Others have been overseas, or simply haven't thought to enrol since they turned 18. It's possible to be missing from the roll and not even realise until you turn up on Election Day, only to be turned away.
Check your enrolment here: https://oevf.aec.gov.au/verifyenrolment.aspx
Spread the word
To everyone you know: it's now or another three years before you'll have the chance to have your say, and no amount of wishful thinking or complaining has the power of a ballot.
It only takes a minute (https://oevf.aec.gov.au/verifyenrolment.aspx), check your details and
enrol today, before it's too late. .
“If you’re already on the roll but still need to update your address details, to ensure your vote you must complete an enrolment form and return it to an AEC office by 8pm Tuesday 23 October,” -- Electoral Commissioner Ian Campbell
Enrolment forms can be downloaded from the AEC website at www.aec.gov.au and are available at any Australia Post outlet or AEC office and now also at any Medicare, Centrelink and ATO office and selected Rural Transaction Centres.
You can check your enrolment online at www.aec.gov.au or by phoning 13 23 26.
It's our future Australia, make sure your vote counts!!
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