Things look a bit different. Here’s what you need to know before election day on Saturday 4 December 2021.

You can vote in person on election day or before at a pre-poll venue or potentially if you are eligible, you may also vote via postal vote or iVote. 

The biggest difference is that you can only vote in your local council area – there’s no absentee voting (so no voting at Sydney Town Hall this year).

Remember: voting is compulsory.

Here are details on how, when and where you can vote in the Lane Cove Council local election.

Early voting:
22 November to 3 December

Residents in all three council wards can vote early by pre-poll from Monday 22 November to Friday 3 December at Lane Cove Council chambers.

ANYONE can early vote this year. You don’t need to have a reason!

• Lane Cove Council, The Cove Room,
  48 Longueville Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066
  Map

  Open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm.

Voting on the day:
Saturday 4 December

To vote on election day, visit a polling place in our local area on Saturday 4 December from 8am to 6pm. 

Voting locations in my area of Central Ward are located in Lane Cove, Longueville and Riverview.

Lane Cove

• Lane Cove Civic Centre
  Little Street, Lane Cove
  (Google Map)

• Lane Cove Bowling Club and Recreation Club,
  151 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove
  (Google Map)

• St Michael's Catholic Primary School,
  181 Longueville Road, Lane Cove
  (Google Map)

• Lane Cove West Public School,
  Avalon Avenue, Lane Cove
  (Google Map)

Longueville

• St Andrews Uniting Church Hall
  Christina Street, Longueville
  Google Map

Riverview

• St Ignatius College Junior School Regis Hall
  Riverview Street, Riverview
  (Google Map)

Find out what ward you are in and your closest voting location at the NSW Electoral Commission website.

Postal votes

Postal vote applications are open now until 29 November.

Postal ballot papers will be sent out from Monday 8 November.

To vote by post and have your ballot papers sent to you, apply online or download a form.

You can apply for a postal vote if you: 

• believe that attending will pose a risk to your personal safety or the safety of your family.

• will be outside your ward or council area

• will be more than 8km from a polling place

• will be travelling

• are seriously ill, disabled or approaching childbirth (or caring for someone who is).

• have religious beliefs that prevent you from attending

• are in prison or a correctional centre

• will be working

• are a silent elector. Note: You must already be registered with the AEC as a silent elector

• are a person with a disability

iVote

Some members of the community will be able to vote online or over the phone.

If you're eligible to use iVote, you can apply online or over the phone on 1300 248 683.

Applications and voting will be open from Monday 22 November.

On election day, iVote applications close at 1pm and iVoting closes at 6pm.

View a step-by-step video guide on how to use iVote, including eligibility criteria.

Non-residential voters

If you are an owner, rate-paying lessee or occupier of rateable land in the Lane Cove area which is not your primary residence, you may be entitled to vote in the Lane Cove Council election.

Your enrolment form as a non-residential voter must have been completed and lodged with Lane Cove Council by 25 October 2021.

If a claim for non-residential enrolment was made for a previous election, contact the council to check your claim is still current.

If you need to update your details, please contact Lane Cove Council at 9911 3510. 

Voting safely

The NSW Electoral Commission has developed a Covid-19 safety plan for the 2021 election.

When voting at a polling place you will be required to check in, wear a mask, physically distance, use a single use pen and sanitise your hands.

For up-to-date information visit the NSW Electoral Commission website or call 1300 135 736.