Request a braille ballot paper at the City of Lithgow By-election

The City of Lithgow is holding a local government By-election on Saturday, 8 April 2017.

Voting at this By-election is compulsory for electors who are:

To confirm or update your enrolment visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au

Register to receive a Braille ballot paper

To request a Braille ballot paper, you need to register with the NSW Electoral Commission by phoning 1300 135 736.

You can register between the hours of 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday, from Thursday, 23 February, through to Wednesday, 8 March 2017.
You will need to make a verbal declaration that you are eligible for Braille voting.

You must register for your braille ballot paper before 5pm on Wednesday, 8 March 2017.

Braille ballot papers can be delivered to a:

Postal address of your choice (provide these details when you phone to register)
Pre-poll venue within the council area conducting that election, or
Polling Place (of your choice) on Election Day within the local government area.

Braille ballot papers must be received in the Returning Officer's Office by 6pm on Monday, 10 April 2017.

You can vote at the By-election in the following ways:

Postal vote applications will be accepted up until 5.00pm on Monday, 3 April 2017. To apply, visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 135 736.

Pre-poll voting can be conducted at the Returning Officer's Office

Address: 47 Main Street Lithgow NSW 279

Office hours:

On Election Day, polling places are open between 8.00am and 6.00pm.

Further information about the By-election is available at www.elections.nsw.gov.au

Nominations for Councillors also close at noon Wednesday, 8 March 2017.

Nominated candidates will be published at www.elections.nsw.gov.au as they are accepted.

More information about the By-election is available at www.elections.nsw.gov.au