Enrolling to vote
Eligibility
To vote in the federal, state/territory or local government elections, you must be:
- an Australian citizen
- at least 18* years old
- on the electoral roll (you must keep your details up to date or you could be removed from the electoral roll and be unable to vote).
*You can enrol if you are 16 or over, but you can’t vote until you turn 18.
Enrol to vote
First-time voters
- Find your electoral district in Queensland (also known as an electorate) on the ECQ website.
- Start the enrolment process
- online—on the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website
- via PDF—download a PDF version of the form for your state or territory. You can complete this form on screen then print, sign and return the form to the AEC
- paper—pick up paper enrolment forms from
- any post office
- Medicare, Centrelink or Australian Taxation Office outlets
- AEC offices (or have the AEC send one to you)
- state/territory electoral offices.
A guide to enrolling and voting in federal elections tells you more about why your vote is important.
Already enrolled?
Keep your details up to date. Each time you change your name or address, you need to update your enrolment or you may be removed from the electoral roll and be unable to vote when an election is announced.
- Check your details on the AEC website or by calling the AEC on 13 23 26.
- If needed
Removed from the electoral roll?
Re-enrol at any time—note that the electoral roll closes shortly after an election is called and if you’re not on it, you can’t vote.