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Information for Voters
The 2024 NSW Local Government Election will be administered by the NSW Electoral Commission.
Information on how elections work and understanding your responsibilities as a voter is available on the NSW Electoral Commissions website.
Further information about elections, bulletins and key dates can be viewed on the 2024 NSW Local government elections webpage or by phone on 1300 135 736.
A Returning Officer will be appointed to oversee the election process and once appointed, City of Newcastle (CN) will advise of their office location and contact details.
Check if you can vote
If you are a resident in the City of Newcastle local government area, you can check if your enrolment details are up to date with the Australian Electoral commission.
CN does not hold electoral information for local residents.
Voting as a Non-Resident in a Ward or Council Area
You are eligible to vote as a non-resident in a ward or council area if you are:
- an owner of rateable land in the ward or council area
- an occupier or rate-paying lessee of rateable land in the ward or council area
Further information on the non-residential rolls can be viewed here.
Application Forms - Non-Residential Roll
For individual owners, occupiers and ratepaying lessee:
Non-residential Roll - Individual Application Form
For nomination of an elector by joint/several, corporate or trustee owners, occupiers or ratepaying lessees:
Non-residential Roll - Nominee Application Form
How to submit your forms
By post: City of Newcastle, PO Box 489, Newcastle NSW 2300
By hand: City Administration Centre, Level 1, 12 Stewart Avenue, Newcastle West
By email: elections@ncc.nsw.gov.au
Closing Date: 6:00pm (EST) on Monday 5 August 2024
Voting is compulsory at all NSW local government elections except for council polls.
At the election, you will be asked to vote on which candidates should become a Councillor for the next term of Council (2024 - 2028).
The election will be administered by the NSW Electoral Commission.
Information on how elections work and understanding your responsibilities as a voter is available on the NSW Electoral Commissions website.
Further information about elections, bulletins and key dates can be viewed on the 2024 NSW Local Government elections webpage or by phone on 1300 135 736.
Check if you can vote
If you are a resident in the City of Newcastle local government area, you can check if your enrolment details are up to date with the Australian Electoral Commission.
CN does not hold electoral information for local residents.
Voting as a Non-Resident in a Ward or Council Area
You are eligible to vote as a non-resident in a ward or council area if you are:
- an owner of rateable land in the ward or council area
- an occupier or rate-paying lessee of rateable land in the ward or council area
Find further information on non-residential enrolment for local government elections.
You must apply to be included on the non-residential roll:
Non-residential Roll - Individual Application Form
Non-residential Roll - Nominee Application Form
Applications will close at 6pm on Monday 5 August 2024.
There are two non-residential rolls:
- the roll of non-resident owners of rateable land; and
- the roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees.
Further information on the non-residential rolls can be viewed here.
You must apply to be included on the non-residential roll:
Non-residential Roll - Individual Application Form
Non-residential Roll - Nominee Application Form
Applications will close at 6pm on Monday 5 August 2024.