Australian Consulate-General
Guangzhou,China
Address: 12th Floor, Development Centre, No. 3 Linjiang Road, Zhujiang New City, Guangzhou 510623 - Tel: +86 20 38140111 - Fax: +86 20 38140112 - Visa Office Tel: +86 20 38140250 - Visa Office Fax: +86 20 38140251

Consular News 4 Feb 2005

WA State General Election notice

The Western Australian State Electoral Commission confirms that their State General Election will take place on Saturday 26 February 2005.


Early Vote Applications

Electors can download the application form for an early vote from the Western Australian Electoral Commission’s website:

www.waec.wa.gov.au  

One form for each person on the Western Australian Electoral Roll should be completed using their overseas address.

Electors should forward this form to the Electoral Commission in Perth via either of the following methods:

Fax: +61 (8) 9214 0480
Mail: GPO Box F316, Perth WA 6841

Early vote application forms must be completed and returned to the Western Australian Electoral Commission before 6.00pm on Thursday 24 February 2005.


Ballot Papers

Once an early vote application form is received by the Western Australian Electoral Commission, ballot papers will then be posted by the Commission to the Elector for completion.

Completed ballot papers must then be mailed, postmarked prior to 6.00pm on election day and received by the Western Australian Electoral Commission before 9.00am on Tuesday 1 March 2005.


Further Information

Further information can be obtained at the Electoral Commission’s website: www.waec.wa.gov.au

The Electoral Commission’s website also provides details of the overseas locations where early voting services are available.

Please note that voting services for this election are not available at the Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou.

Yours sincerely
Kelli-Ann Kerin
Consul