The roll for this election closed at 4pm on Wednesday 7 August. Voting is compulsory for anyone on the voters' roll. If you do not vote, a fine may apply. Find out further information on how to vote here or contact your local VEC election office.

There are two kinds of enrolment:

• State enrolment, where residents are automatically on the roll via their State enrolment through the VEC
• Council enrolment, where certain non-residents may apply directly to Council to be added to the voters' roll

State enrolment

• If you live in Whitehorse and are enrolled to vote in State elections at your current address, you are automatically enrolled to vote in Council elections. 
• You can check your State enrolment details on the VEC website at Check my enrolment.

Council enrolment

Changes to the law

• It is now compulsory for Council-enrolled voters to vote at the October 2024 local council elections. If you were on the Council roll when it closed at 4pm on Wednesday 7 August 2024 you must vote, or you may receive a fine.
• If you applied to enrol as an occupier ratepayer for the 2024 Council election, you will remain enrolled until the next general Council election in 2028 and must also vote in any by-elections which may be held. You will need to re-enrol to remain on the roll for each Council term.
• If you applied to enrol on behalf of a corporation for the 2024 Council election, you will remain enrolled until the next general Council election in 2028 and must also vote in any by-elections which may be held.  You will need to re-enrol to remain on the roll for each Council term.

Your Councillor Candidates

Find a list of candidates for Whitehorse City Council by ward here.

If you are unsure which ward you're in, you can check this on the VEC website at Check my enrolment.

Democracy Ambassador Program

The Victorian Electoral Commission will be running a voter education session for members of the Whitehorse community from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

Learn about who can vote, how to vote correctly, where to get help to vote, and talk to a Mandarin-speaking presenter to ask any other questions you may have about the upcoming Council election.

The session will be held on Wednesday 2 October at 6.30pm at the Willis Room, 379-399 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.

Are you away during the election period?

Ballot packs will be posted out by The Victorian Electoral Commission from Monday 7 October.

If you will be away during the election period, you should visit the VEC's Away during the election page to request your ballot be sent to a different address, arrange to vote in person, or advise that you will be outside Victoria.

Applications for your ballot to be sent to a different address close at 5pm on Monday 9 September.