The City of Campbelltown is holding a local government by-election on Saturday 18 March 2017.
Voting at this by-election is compulsory for electors who are:
- Enrolled to vote in the city of Campbelltown local government area
- Citizens of Australia
- 18 years of age or older
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 Monday 23 January, through to Wednesday 15 February 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 next Wednesday 15 February 2017.
Delivery of your Braille ballot paper
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.
Returning your braille ballot paper:
Braille ballot papers must be received in the Returning Officer's Office by 6pm on Monday 20 March 2017.
General News – City of Campbelltown By-election
You can vote at the by-election in the following ways:
Postal voting
Postal vote applications will be accepted up until 5.00pm on Monday, 13 March 2017. To apply visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 135 736.
Pre-poll voting
Pre-poll voting can be conducted at the Returning Officer's Office.
Address: Civic Centre, 91 Queen Street Campbelltown NSW 2560
Office hours:
- Monday, 6th March to Friday, 10th March; 8.30am - 4.30pm
- Monday, 13th March to Thursday, 16th March; 8.30am - 4.30pm
- Friday, 17th March; 8.30am - 6.00pm
In person, on election day
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
Information for candidates
Nominations for Councillors
Nominations for Councillors also close at noon next Wednesday 15 February.
Nominated candidates will be published at www.elections.nsw.gov.au as they are accepted.
More information
More information about the By-election is available at www.elections.nsw.gov.au