When, where and how to vote

How-to-vote cards are handed out by parties and others near voting centres. They're suggestions. You don't have to follow them. Spinder doesn't make them.

Source: VEC: How-to-vote card guidelines

Voting is compulsory if you're enrolled. You must enrol if you're 18 or older, an Australian citizen, and have lived in Victoria for more than a month. The fine for not voting in this election is $105.

Source: VEC: State elections; VEC: Fines and reviews

The roll closed at 8 pm on Tuesday 3 November 2026. If you're eligible but missed it, the VEC says you can still vote at any voting centre by bringing ID: an Australian passport, driver licence or learner permit, or a council rates notice or utility bill in your name for your current address.

Source: VEC: 2026 state election

Early voting runs Wednesday 18 to Friday 27 November, 9 am to 6 pm, except Sunday 22 November. Election day is Saturday 28 November, 8 am to 6 pm, at any voting centre in Victoria.

Source: VEC: Voting options; VEC: 2026 state election

Anyone can apply for a postal vote. Applications close at 6 pm on Wednesday 25 November. A witness has to watch you fill it in, without seeing your vote, and it must be posted or dropped off before 6 pm on election day.

Source: VEC: Postal voting

Interstate: apply for a postal vote, or vote at another state or territory electoral commission's head office, Wednesday 18 to Friday 27 November, in business hours. Overseas: the VEC has venues in 30 cities in 21 countries.

Source: VEC: Away from Victoria

Every district has a low-sensory voting session on Tuesday 17 November, 10 am to 4 pm.

Source: VEC: Voting options