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Key dates for enrolment and voting

  • From Thursday 23 May – you can check whether you are enrolled to vote in the Melbourne City Council election by visiting the Victorian Electoral Commission.
  • From June – City of Melbourne will send letters to owners, residents and businesses who are enrolled to vote or need to re-enrol.
  • August – enrol by 6 August.

The following dates are yet to be confirmed.

  • Opening of the Drill Hall, 51-57 Victoria Street, Melbourne which will be open Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm, for candidates to lodge nominations and for people to get early ballot papers.
  • Nominations to be a Council election candidate open.
  • Nominations to be a Council election candidate close.
  • Election ballot packs will be mailed to you.
  • Friday 25 October – you must send your completed ballot papers back in the enclosed, pre-paid envelope post marked envelope before 6pm.
  • Election day. There will be no voting on election day, as it is a postal vote only.
  • Election results announced.

Information stands

If you need assistance you can come to any of these locations at these specified times. Our staff can support you by checking your enrolment status and/or help you enrol. Please bring proof of address.

Pop up dateLocationAddressTime
Tuesday 9 JulyCarlton Baths216/248 Rathdowne Street, Carlton4.30pm to 6.30pm
Friday 12 JulyCarlton Public Housing Estate – Fresh produce market510 Lygon Street, Carlton at the base of the flats at Carlton Public Housing Estate9am to 12pm
Tuesday 16 JulyNorth Melbourne Community Centre49-53 Buncle Street, North Melbourne4.30pm to 6.30pm
Thursday 18 JulyCarlton Baths216/248 Rathdowne Street, Carlton4.30pm to 6.30pm
Saturday 20 JulyKathleen Syme Library251 Faraday Street, Carlton12pm to 2pm
Monday 22 JulyNorth Melbourne Library66 Errol Street, North Melbourne10.30am to 12.30pm
Wednesday 24 Julynaarm ngarrgu Library141 Therry Street, Melbourne4pm to 6pm
Thursday 25 JulyEast Melbourne Library122 George Street, East Melbourne11am to 1pm
Thursday 25 JulyBoyd Community Hub207 City Road, Southbank10.30am to 12.30pm
Friday 26 JulySouth Yarra Senior Citizens Centre65 Toorak Road West, South Yarra12pm to 2pm
Saturday 27 JulyLibrary at The Dock107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands2pm to 3.30pm
Monday 29 JulyBoyd Community Hub207 City Road, Southbank10.30am to 12.30pm
Tuesday 30 JulyLibrary at The Dock107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands10.30am to 12.30pm
Wednesday 31 Julynarrm ngarrgu Library141 Therry Street, Melbourne3pm to 5pm
Thursday 1 AugustKensington Neighbourhood Centre18 Anthony Street, Kensington1pm to 3pm
Thursday 1 AugustNorth Melbourne Recreation Centre204-206 Arden Street, North Melbourne4.30pm to 6.30pm
Thursday 1 AugustThe Couch International Student CentreLevel 1, 69 Bourke Street, Melbournetbc
Saturday 3 AugustFawkner Park24-88 Commercial Road, South Yarra10am to 2pm
Monday 5 Augustnarrm ngarrgu Library141 Therry Street, Melbourne2pm to 4pm
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