Electoral Regulations 2022

• members of the party in accordance with the rules of the party; and
• electors in accordance with Part 3 of the Electoral Act 2002; and
• not members of a registered political party or another political party applying for registration under the Electoral Act 2002;

The statutory declaration made by the party secretary must be in the form required under section 30 of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018.

In accordance with section 45(1A) of the Electoral Act 2002, an application for the registration of a political party cannot be made during the period commencing 180 days before a general election held under the Electoral Act 2002, and cannot be made for 6 months after an application for registration of a political party has been refused by the Commission.

Offences

It is an offence under section 148 of the Electoral Act 2002 to provide false or misleading information under the Electoral Act 2002 or to make a statement knowing that it is false or misleading in a material particular in any declaration, application or claim under the Electoral Act 2002. Each offence carries a penalty of level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or level 6 fine (600 penalty units).

It is an offence under section 149 of the Electoral Act 2002 to forge any electoral paper, utter any forged electoral paper knowing it to be forged, or forge the signature of any person on any electoral paper. This offence carries a penalty of level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or level 6 fine (600 penalty units).

Form G

Regulation 17

CONFIRMATION BY ELIGIBLE MEMBER OF A POLITICAL PARTY

INFORMATION

The Victorian Electoral Commission has received an application from (political party name) ('the party') to register the party as a political party under the Electoral Act 2002.

The party has provided your name and address as a party member for the purpose of confirming the eligibility of the party for registration. The information in your response will not be disclosed or used in connection with any other purpose.

DIRECTIONS

Answer the questions below by indicating in the relevant box.

Print your full name and address, as they appear on the electoral roll, and sign, date and return the form directly to the Victorian Electoral Commission.

QUESTIONS

Are you:

• an elector (i.e. currently enrolled to vote for Victorian State elections)? (Yes/No)
• a member of (political party name) in accordance with the rules of the party? (Yes/No)
• a member of only the (political party name) (i.e. not a member of another registered political party or a member of a political party seeking for registration)? (Yes/No)

Given name(s):

Family name:

Enrolled address:

Date of birth:

Signature:

Date:

Offences

It is an offence under section 149 of the Electoral Act 2002 to forge any electoral paper, utter any forged electoral paper knowing it to be forged, or forge the signature of any person on any electoral paper. This offence carries a penalty of level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or level 6 fine (600 penalty units).

Sch. 1 Form H amended by S.R. No. 45/2026 reg. 5.

Form H

Regulation 18(1)

NOMINATION OF A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY/COUNCIL BY REGISTERED OFFICER OF PARTY ENDORSING CANDIDATE

PART 1

To the Victorian Electoral Commission

I, [insert name], the registered officer of the [insert name of registered political party], nominate the person or persons named in Part 2 of this Form as a candidate or as candidates for election to the *Legislative Assembly/Council for the Electoral District(s)/Region(s) named in Part 2.

I confirm that payment of $350 for each candidate is enclosed or has been made to the Victorian Electoral Commission.

Signature of registered officer:

Date:

Form in which registered political party's name is to appear on ballot-paper:

PART 2

CANDIDATE DETAILS

Full name of candidate (as appears on the register of electors):

Date of birth:

Enrolled address:

Postal address (leave blank if the same as enrolled address):

Email address:

Phone number:

Alternative phone number (optional):

Electoral District/Region for which candidate is nominating:

Form in which candidate's given name(s) and family name** is to be printed on the ballot-papers for the election:

Candidate's contact person and their details***

Given name(s):

Family name:

Email address:

Phone number:

Alternative phone number (optional):

Postal address (optional):

I, [insert name], the candidate named above, consent to nomination as a candidate for election to the *Legislative Assembly/Council for the above electorate, and I declare that I am qualified under the Constitution Act 1975 to be elected a member of the *Legislative Assembly/Council.

Signature of candidate:

Date:

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

**A given name(s) of a candidate can only vary from how their name appears on the electoral roll to the extent specified under section 69(5) of the Electoral Act 2002.

*** The contact person's name and contact details will be published.

Sch. 1 Form I amended by S.R. No. 45/2026 reg. 6.

Form I

Regulation 18(2)

NOMINATION OF A CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY/COUNCIL BY ELECTOR

PART 1

To the Election Manager for the Electoral District/Region of [insert name of District/Region].

We are electors on the electoral roll for the above electorate and are entitled to vote at the election for a member of the *Legislative Assembly/Council for that electorate. We nominate the person named in Part 2 of this Form as a candidate for election to the *Legislative Assembly/Council for the above electorate.

Each elector who nominates the person named in Part 1 of this Form must provide the following details:

• Given name(s)
• Family name
• Enrolled address
• Date of birth
• Signature of elector
• Date

For a candidate for the Legislative Assembly, 6 nominators are required.

For a candidate for the Legislative Council, 50 nominators are required.

PART 2

CANDIDATE DETAILS

Full name of candidate (as appears on the register of electors):

Date of birth:

Enrolled address:

Postal address (leave blank if the same as enrolled address):

Email address:

Phone number:

Alternative phone number (optional):

Form in which candidate's given name(s)** is to be printed on the ballot‑papers for the election:

Candidate's contact person and their details***

Given name(s):

Family name:

Phone number:

Email address:

Alternative phone number (optional):

Postal address (optional):

I, [insert name], the candidate named above, consent to nomination as a candidate for election to the *Legislative Assembly/Council for the above electorate, and I declare that I am qualified under the Constitution Act 1975 to be elected a member of the *Legislative Assembly/Council.

I confirm that payment of $350 is enclosed or has been made to the Victorian Electoral Commission.

Signature of candidate:

Date:

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

** A given name(s) of a candidate can only vary from how their name appears on the electoral roll to the extent specified under section 69(5) of the Electoral Act 2002.

*** The contact person's name and contact details will be published.

Form J

Regulation 19(1)(a) and (2)

SINGLE OR COMBINED HOW-TO-VOTE CARD DECLARATION

Declaration to be made by a person submitting a single or combined how‑to‑vote card/s for registration.

I, [insert full name]

of [specify address, phone number, email address, and alternative phone number (if any) for contact purposes]

*declare that I am authorised to submit single how-to-vote card/s for registration on behalf of [specify name of registered political party, person, organisation or group]

OR

*declare that I am authorised to submit combined how-to-vote card/s for registration on behalf of [specify name of registered political party]

Capacity in which I make this declaration:

[specify title e.g. candidate, party secretary, campaign official, etc.]

AND (if the how-to-vote card/s contains a section in a language other than English), I submit with the how-to-vote card/s a translation into English of the section in a language other than English, and I declare that the translation is a fair translation.

I am aware that if I knowingly make a false statement in this declaration, I am liable to a penalty of level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or
level 6 fine (600 penalty units maximum).

I am aware that the Victorian Electoral Commission must refuse to register a how-to-vote card if the Commission is satisfied that the card:

• is likely to mislead or deceive an elector in casting the elector's vote; or
• is likely to induce an elector to mark the vote of the elector otherwise than in accordance with the directions on the ballot-paper; or
• contains offensive of obscene material.

Signature:

Name of person witnessing declaration:

Declared before me on [insert date]

Signed *Election Manager for [electorate]/*Victorian Electoral Commission

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

Form K

Regulation 19(1)(b) and (2)

MULTIPLE HOW-TO-VOTE CARD DECLARATION

Declaration to be made by a person submitting a multiple how-to-vote card for registration.

I, [insert full name]

of [specify address, phone number, email address, and alternative phone number (if any) for contact purposes]

declare that this multiple how-to-vote card, which I am authorised to submit for registration on behalf of [specify name of registered political party] shall be distributed—

* in every electorate in the State of Victoria

* in the following electorates: [specify electorates]

AND (if the how-to-vote card contains a section in a language other than English), I submit with the how-to-vote card a translation into English of the section in a language other than English, and I declare that the translation is a fair translation.

I am aware that if I knowingly make a false statement in this declaration, I am liable to a penalty of level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or
level 6 fine (600 penalty units maximum).

Signature:

Title: [specify position held in registered political party]

Name of person witnessing declaration:

Declared before me on [insert date]

Signed:

Victorian Electoral Commission

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

Form L

Regulation 22

DECLARATION AS TO IDENTITY

I declare that I am the person whose details are set out below.

Given name(s):

Family name:

Enrolled address:

Postal address (leave blank if the same as enrolled address):

Phone number (optional):

Alternative phone number (optional):

Email address (optional):

Date of birth:

I am aware that if I knowingly make a false statement in this declaration, I am liable to a penalty of level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or level 6 fine (600 penalty units maximum).

I am aware that if I vote in the name of another person (including a deceased or fictitious person), vote more than once or apply for a ballot-paper in the name of another person, I am liable to a penalty of level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or level 6 fine (600 penalty units).

Signature or mark:

Name of election official witnessing declaration:

Declared before me on [insert date]

Signed:

Election official

Form M

Regulation 23

APPLICATION FOR A POSTAL VOTE

ONLINE APPLICATION ONLY

ELECTOR TO COMPLETE

Given name(s):

Family name:

Full enrolled address:

Postal address where voting material is to be sent (leave blank if the same as enrolled address):

Date of birth:

Phone number (optional):

I declare that I am entitled to apply for a postal vote for the above enrolled address.

Elector verification question:

Elector verification answer:

Making a false statement is an indictable offence (5 years maximum imprisonment or a fine up to 600 penalty units).

OR

WRITTEN APPLICATION ONLY

ELECTOR TO COMPLETE

Given name(s):

Family name:

Full enrolled address:

Postal address where voting material is to be sent (leave blank if the same as enrolled address):

Date of birth:

Phone number (optional):

I declare that I am entitled to apply for a postal vote for the above enrolled address.

Signature or mark of elector:

Date:

WITNESS TO COMPLETE

Given name(s):

Family name:

Address:

Date of birth:

Signature of witness:

Date:

A witness must be at least 18 years old and not be a candidate at the election, in accordance with sections 3 and 101(2)(b) of the Electoral Act 2002.

Form N

Regulation 24

POSTAL VOTER DECLARATION

ELECTOR TO COMPLETE

I declare that—

• I am the person whose name is printed on this form; and
• I have not voted before in this election.

Elector verification answer*:

Signature or mark of elector:

Date:

WITNESS TO COMPLETE

Given name(s):

Surname:

Address:

Date of birth:

Signature of witness:

Date:

A witness must be at least 18 years old and not be a candidate at the election, in accordance with sections 3 and 101(2)(b) of the Electoral Act 2002.

* For electors who applied for a postal vote using the online postal vote application.

Sch. 1 Form O amended by S.R. No. 127/2022 reg. 6.

Form O

Regulations 28 and 30

APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT/PROVISIONAL VOTE AND STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 108 OF THE ELECTORAL ACT 2002

ELECTOR TO COMPLETE

Given name(s):

Family name:

Current residential address:

Postal address (leave blank if the same as residential address):

Mobile number (if any):

Alternative phone number (if any):

Email address (if any):

Gender:

Date of birth:

If you have changed your name or address since your last enrolment, please provide:

Former family name and given name(s):

Former enrolled address:

Are you an Australian citizen by birth?

Yes: State or Territory of birth and Town of birth:

No: Country of birth:

Have you been granted Australian citizenship?

Yes: Citizenship certificate number:

No.

Are you an eligible British subject who was enrolled on 25 January 1984?

Yes: Name on 25 January 1984 and country of birth:

No: You are not eligible to enrol or to vote provisionally.

Evidence of identity

Identification type:

Issuing authority:

Identification number:

State or Territory of issue, if relevant:

Declaration by elector:

I declare that—

• I am an elector whose name cannot be found on the electoral roll for this election; and
• I have not already voted at this election; and
• I have read the statement under section 108 of the Electoral Act 2002 included in this form; and
• I am eligible to enrol at my residential address and claim enrolment for elections in Victoria; and
• All the information I have given on this form is true and correct, and I understand that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence (Penalty: 5 years maximum imprisonment or a fine up to 600 penalty units).

Signature or mark of elector:

Date:

ELECTION OFFICIAL TO COMPLETE

Election Official Declaration

• I saw the applicant sign or make a mark as their signature on this form; and
• I have informed the applicant that they are claiming that the information that they have provided is true and correct and that there are penalties for providing false or misleading information; and
• I have sighted the applicant's original proof of identity document or the applicant was not able to provide an original proof of identity document at the time of voting but has nominated the following service provider for the Commission to contact.

SERVICE PROVIDER:

or (for mobile voting use only)

The applicant is listed as a client or a resident at a mobile voting centre designated under section 65 of the Electoral Act 2002.

Name of Election Official:

Signature of Election Official:

Elector's enrolling district:

Issued at: *Early Voting Centre / *Election Day Voting Centre / *Mobile Voting Centre

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

Venue Name:

Date:

Issuing District:

STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 108 OF THE ELECTORAL ACT 2002

Enrolment and voting is compulsory.

If eligible, you are required to enrol and vote in Federal, State and local government elections and may be fined if you do not.

You are eligible to enrol and vote if you:

• are an Australian citizen, or a British subject who was enrolled on 25 January 1984 (and for Victorian elections only if you were a British subject enrolled between 26 October 1983 and 25 January 1984, inclusive); and
• are 18 years or older; and
• have lived at your current address which is your principal place of residence for at least one month.

Evidence of identity

You must be able to prove your identity by presenting one of the following documents to the election official:

• Australian driver licence or Australian learner permit;
• Australian passport;
• Current Victorian Council rates notice;
• Current electricity, gas or water account.

If you do not have one of these documents with you, you can nominate the Secretary within the meaning of the Road Safety Act 1986, a Council or an electricity, gas or water provider to verify your identity. The Commission will contact the nominated organisation to verify your identity.

If you are listed as a client or resident at a facility designated as a mobile voting centre, you do not need to have any documents as the Commission will check with the administration of the facility to confirm your identity.

How this application is processed

Your application will be checked and, if you are eligible, your vote will be admitted for further processing. If you have provided your Australian driver licence or Australian learner permit number on the application, your name and address will be placed on the electoral roll for future Federal, State and local government elections. If you do not have a government issued photo identification, the election official will give you a separate enrolment application that you will need to complete before you can be placed on the roll.

Form P

Regulations 32 and 34

DECLARATION BY ABSENT OR SECTION 110 VOTERS

Elector's District:

ELECTOR TO COMPLETE

Given name(s):

Family name:

Enrolled address:

Date of birth:

Former surname if changed since you last enrolled:

I declare that—

• I am enrolled at the address shown above; and
• I have not already voted at this election; and
• The information shown above is true and correct and I am entitled to vote.

Signature or mark of elector:

ELECTION OFFICIAL TO COMPLETE

I certify that the above-named elector signed or marked this declaration in my presence.

Name of Election Official:

Signature of Election Official:

Issued at District:

Issued at: *Early Voting Centre / *Election Day Voting Centre / *Mobile Voting Centre

* Delete whichever is not applicable.

Date:

Making a false statement is an indictable offence (5 years maximum imprisonment or a fine up to 600 penalty units).

Form Q

Regulations 48 and 49

APPARENT FAILURE TO VOTE

Electorate:

To: [Full name, elector's latest known address and the address in respect of which the elector was enrolled]

According to Victorian Electoral Commission records it appears that you failed to vote at the election on [insert date].

You are required to indicate which of the following options applies to you.

OPTION ONE:

I failed to vote at the above election because: [insert reason]

If this reason is considered to be valid and sufficient, no further action will be taken. If this reason is not considered to be valid and sufficient, an infringement notice may be sent to you.

OPTION TWO:

I voted at the above election—

• at the voting centre at [insert address]
• as an early voter
• as a postal voter.

If you are unable to complete this form because you are absent from your residence or you are physically incapacitated, another person who is enrolled to vote in Victoria may complete this form on your behalf, in accordance with section 164(2) of the Electoral Act 2002.

The Electoral Act 2002 provides for a fine of one penalty unit if a person states a false reason for not having voted, or another person who completes a form on a person's behalf states a false reason for the other elector not having voted.

Signature of elector (or of person completing form on behalf of elector):

Date:

You must post or deliver this notice to reach the Victorian Electoral Commission within 28 days after the date of the notice. If you do not complete and return this form by the due date, an infringement notice may be sent to you.

Victorian Electoral Commission

Date of Notice:

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