Voting at the 2020 general election was compulsory for all Knox residents who were enrolled on the State roll for an address in the Knox Council area. There is no upper age limit to voting in Victoria.
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is responsible for compulsory voting enforcement at local government elections.
In February 2021, the VEC is sending “apparent failure-to-vote notices” to persons who were required to vote, but appear not to have voted.
The apparent failure-to-vote notice does not carry a penalty. If you receive an apparent failure-to-vote notice you should respond directly to the VEC to explain what has happened.
If you do not respond to the VEC, or do not provide a sufficient response, the VEC may decide to issue an infringement notice.
The deadline for responding to the VEC is Wednesday 17 March 2021.
Any enquiries in relation to the notice should be directed to the VEC’s compulsory voting centre on 1300 551 575.
For more information visit VEC Fines and Reviews.