Australian Electoral Commission for Australians overseas
Overseas enrolment
There are a range of options available to you if you are living or going overseas
To be eligible to enrol to vote from overseas, you must be:
- an Australian citizen aged 18 years or older, and
- intending to return to Australia within six years.
Voting from overseas
Information on how to vote from overseas
The voting options for Australians who are overseas during the federal election or any federal by-election is dependent on the local COVID-19 environment.
The AEC is in regular contact with federal health authorities and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to provide the safest and most effective voting services possible in these difficult circumstances.
For most Australians overseas, it is likely that the option available to you will be to vote via post.
Can I vote online?
No. Australia’s electoral laws do not allow for online voting.
Further information
Contact the AEC from overseas: