Become AuggieStudy / Part 3: Government and the law in Australia
Voting and having your say
- Citizens 18 and over must enrol and vote
- If you are not correctly enrolled, you cannot vote
- The AEC runs federal elections and referendums and keeps the roll
- The AEC is independent of government
- Voting is by secret ballot
- Not voting without a good reason may mean a fine
- You can contact your elected representative about policy
Key facts
- Citizens 18+ must enrol and vote.
- Not correctly enrolled = cannot vote.
- AEC: runs federal elections and referendums; keeps the electoral roll.
- The AEC is independent of government.
- Secret ballot: your vote is private.
- Not voting without a good reason may lead to a fine.
- You can contact your elected representative about policy.