Live in the Lane Cove Council area? Here’s what you need to know before election day on Saturday 14 September 2024.

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.  There is no out-of-area voting in this election.

Prepolling for this year’s elections is for 6 DAYS, opening Saturday 7 September.

Remember: voting is compulsory.

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

Early voting:
7 September - 13 September

Residents in all three council wards can vote early by pre-poll from Saturday 7 September to Friday 13 September at Lane Cove Council chambers.

• Lane Cove Council Civic Centre, The Cove Room,
  48 Longueville Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066
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  Opening hours:
  Mon – Wed: 8:30am – 5:30pm

  Thu: 8:30 am – 8:00 pm

  Fri: 8:30 am – 6:00 pm

  Sat: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm – You can vote here on Election Day.

Voting on the day:
Saturday 14 September

To vote on election day, visit a polling place in our local area on Saturday 14 September from 8am to 6pm. 

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

Lane Cove

• Lane Cove Council Civic Centre
  Little Street, Lane Cove
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• Lane Cove Public School
  Austin Street, Lane Cove

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• Lane Cove Bowling Club and Recreation Club,
  151 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove
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• Lane Cove West Public School,
  Avalon Avenue, Lane Cove
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Longueville

• St Andrews Uniting Church Hall
  Christina Street, Longueville
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If you are in West Ward or East Ward there are additional voting locations.

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 from 6 August and must be received by the NSW Office by 5pm, 9 September 2024. Your completed ballot papers and postal vote certificate must be received by the NSWEC no later than 6pm, on the 13th day after election day.

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

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 6pm 5 August.

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. 

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