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MEDIA RELEASE 2021 - With the local government elections on Saturday 4 December fast approaching, Bega Valley Shire residents wishing to vote early can do so in person, by postal vote or via a new technology-assisted voting facility called iVote.
11 November 2021
With the local government elections on Saturday 4 December fast approaching, Bega Valley Shire residents wishing to vote early can do so in person, by postal vote or via a new technology-assisted voting facility called iVote.
Bega Valley Shire Council Acting CEO, Anthony McMahon said the NSW Electoral Commission has options to help make voting as smooth as possible.
“There will be about 17 polling locations around the shire on election day, but if you can’t get to a voting centre on the day, there are three other ways you can lodge your ballot.
“If you prefer to vote in person, you can vote early at one of four pre-poll locations. Two of these locations – Grace Church at 14 Church Street Bega and Twyford Hall in Merimbula – will open on 22 November.
“Two further locations – the Bermagui Community Centre and Eden Library – will open on 1 December. All pre-polling locations close on Friday 3 December.
“You can also apply for a postal vote, or if you’re eligible, apply to use iVote instead.
“Voters in the Bega Valley Shire should be aware that this year, they will also be asked to vote on whether we should have a popularly elected Mayor from 2024.”
Postal vote applications are open until 29 November. The eligibility for postal voting has been expanded for the 2021 local government elections.
The iVote system enables voting online or over the telephone if you:
Applications for iVote open on 22 November and voting is possible until 6pm on election day.
The NSW Government has confirmed that voting centres will have a COVIDSafe plan in place and will be open to all voters, regardless of their vaccination status. People will need to wear a mask and check in using the Service NSW app.
More information about the election is available on the NSW Electoral Commission website:
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