Monash City Council election
Published on 08 August 2020
A general election will be held by post this October for Monash City Council.
The Victorian Electoral Commission is preparing to deliver a safe election during the extraordinary circumstances of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Monash City Council election will be conducted by post – a safe and completely secret method of voting.
Voting in local Council elections is compulsory if you’re a State-enrolled voter.
Voters who will be away during the election period can have their ballot pack redirected to an address of their choice by making a request in writing by Thursday 17 September.
Email to: info@vec.vic.gov.au
State-enrolled voters can also sign up to the free VoterAlert service to receive important election reminders by SMS and email.
More information is available by calling 131 832 or at vec.vic.gov.au
Timeline for the 2020 local council general election
9am Thursday 17 September – Nominations open:
- Candidates must nominate with the Election Manager.
12 noon Tuesday 22 September – Close of nominations and ballot draw:
- Candidates must nominate by 12 noon. The ballot draw occurs after this.
Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 October – Ballot packs are distributed:
- Ballot packs distributed via post to every person on the voters’ roll.
6pm Friday 23 October – Close of voting:
- Ballot papers must be in the mail or hand delivered to the Election Office by 6pm.
Saturday 24 October – Election Day:
- The day prescribed as Election Day.
12 noon Friday 30 October – Final day for receipt of mailed postal votes:
- Postal votes must be received by 12 noon to be considered. The Election Manager will include ballot material if satisfied it was signed by the voter before 6pm on 23 October (close of voting).
Friday 13 November – Latest date all results will be declared:
- The VEC publishes the election results on the VEC website by this date.