Local Government Elections are held every four years. The Local Government Elections will now be held on Saturday 14 September 2024. Voting in this election is an opportunity to determine 9 representatives who form the elected body that governs Council.
Details of the candidates for councillors are available on the Cabonne Candidates - NSW Electoral Commission
Expressions of interest are now open to work at the elections in September. Working at an election is a great way to earn money, learn new skills and deliver democracy by helping people have their say. There are positions available during the election period and on Election Day itself. More information can be found by clicking here.
Polling venues will be made available on the NSW Electoral Commission website here. Residents are encouraged to check the website to ensure their enrolment details are up-to-date.
Lodgement of postal vote applications will commence on Monday, 6 August 2024. Electors can apply online here, over the phone or by completing a paper form available here or on the NSW Electoral Commission website.
Postal Voting timeline:
- Monday 19 August 2024: Postal vote pack distribution commences
- Monday 9 September 2024: Postal vote applications close at 5pm
- Saturday 14 September 2024: Vote and complete your postal vote certificate by 6pm
- Friday 27 September 2024: Completed postal votes must be received by the NSW Electoral Commission by 6pm
It is important that applications are returned as soon as possible to the NSW Electoral Commission to ensure that applications are processed, and ballot papers are distributed to electors, in a timely manner.
To support you with the postal voting process throughout the election we recommend you provide us with a contact that our postal vote team can liaise with. This information should be provided by reply email to pva@elections.nsw.gov.au.
If you are not a resident, you may still be entitled to vote if you own, occupy or lease property in the Cabonne Council area as a corporation, business or individual.
You may register in your own right as an individual or as a nominated company officer (or equivalent) of a corporation. Registration is not compulsory.
Completed application forms should be sent to Council by email to council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au or by post to PO Box 17, Molong, NSW 2866.
Use the relevant form below for your application:
All applications must be received by 6pm Monday 5 August 2024.
For more information on the non-residential roll, please read the Non-residential role fact sheet.
| Date |
Key Event |
| 01 July 2024 |
- Start of the capped expenditure period.
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| 22 July 2024 |
Notice and advertising of entitlement to enrol and vote. |
| 05 August 2024 |
- Start of regulated period for electoral material
- 8am: Lodgement of nominations open
- 6pm: Close of roll for the purposes of being a candidate or nominator
|
| 06 August 2024 |
- Lodgement of postal vote application open
|
| 07 August 2024 |
- Notice of advertising of election to nominate
|
| 12 August 2024 |
- Half-yearly donations and major political disclosures due
|
| 14 August 2024 |
- 12 noon: Close of nomination and close of registration of candidates and groups
- Registration of electoral materials open
|
| 15 August 2024 |
- 2pm: Ballot paper draw conducted
- 2pm Uncontested elections declared
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| 19 August 2024 |
- Postal packs distribution begins
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| 02 September 2024 |
- Display of registered electoral material website commences
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| 06 September 2024 |
- 5pm: Registration of electoral material closes
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| 07 September 2024 |
- Pre-poll voting periods open (Note: days and items will vary for each location)
- Telephone voting applications and voting opens
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| 09 September 2024 |
- 5pm: Postal vote applications close
- Registration of third-party campaigners closes
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| 13 September 2024 |
- Pre-poll voting period closes (Note: times will vary for each location)
- Telephone voting applications close
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| 14 September 2024 |
- 8am - 6pm: Election Day
- 1pm: Telephone voting closes
- 6pmL Regulated period for electoral material ends
- End of capped expenditure period
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| 23 September 2024 |
- Last day to lodge annual electoral expenditure disclosure
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| 27 September 2024 |
- 6pm: End of postal vote returns
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To find out where polling venues are located on election day click here.
If you're interested in becoming a Councillor, useful resources can be found on the OLG website: