Enrol

Am I eligible to enrol to vote?

Most persons over 18 years of age who live, own, or rent a property in the District Council of Mt Remarkable are eligible to enrol to vote.

You are eligible to vote if you are:

• 18 years of age or over (on or before the close of voting) - and you are a resident in the Council area (you do not have to own a house or property to enrol to vote)
• Owners of property who are not residents, including body corporates or groups (also have entitlements to enrol to vote)

If you are enrolled on the state electoral roll (House of Assembly Roll), you will automatically appear on our council’s voters roll, and receive a postal ballot pack when voting opens. Being on the state electoral roll means you can vote in State Government elections.

If you have moved house or changed your name, you need to complete a new enrolment form. If you're unsure of your status, check or update enrolment details online now.

If you are not enrolled on the state electoral roll, you must enrol on the council’s voters roll. You are eligible to enrol if any of the following apply.

• You have been a resident at your current address for one month
• You are not an Australian citizen, but you have been a resident at your current address for one month
• You are a sole owner or occupier of a property that pays rates
• You are a landlord for rateable property
• You are an organisation/business that owns or occupies a property that pays rates
• You are a group of owners or occupiers of property that pays rates.

How to enrol?

Enrolling is quick, simple, and free. To be able to vote in the upcoming local council elections, you will need to enrol on the council’s voters roll. There are three different forms to choose for your enrolment.

Unsure if you can vote?

• If you are not an Australian citizen, and not on the State (House of Assembly) electoral roll you can vote in a council election, as long as you are above 18 years of age and have lived in the council area for more than one month
• You can also vote in a council election if you own a rateable property in the area, regardless of whether you live in it
• Organisations, business owners or occupiers are required to nominate a designated person to vote on their behalf who is a natural person, or above 18 years of age
• If you are unsure whether you are on the Council voters roll, Contact the Rates Officer – telephone 8666 2014.