Postal vote for Voice to Parliament referendum
You can now register to submit a postal vote for the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum.
The Federal Government recently set October 14 as the date for the Voice to Parliament referendum vote.
Postal voting will be available for people who, for various reasons, can't get to a polling place.
You can register by accessing the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website.
Postal vote applications will close at 6pm on Wednesday, October 11.
Click here for more information about if you are eligible for a postal vote.
Sharing the word on the Voice
In our March meeting, Council resolved to support a First Nations Voice to Parliament enshrined in the constitution.
This follows Council’s support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart in August 2021 and commitment to acting locally via our Reconciliation Action Plan.
A Voice to Parliament will give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities a route to help inform policy and legal decisions that impact their lives.
Bayside is supporting the Voice while also recognising that there is not uniformity of opinion within the community in relation to the Voice and respecting everyone’s right to make their own decision on the issue.
Find out more about the Voice to Parliament referendum and Council's position
