AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL ELECTION

The Federal Election will be held on 24 November 2007. For information about how to vote as an overseas elector and other questions, please go to the Australian Electoral Commission website. All enrolment enquiries should be directed to [email protected] or by phoning +612 6271 4411.


Pre-polling Votes

The Australian High Commission in Dhaka will only be open to receive pre-polling votes for Australian citizens in Bangladesh on the following days and times.

Sunday 11 November to Thursday 15 November 2007
Sunday 18 November to Thursday 22 November 2007

0830 - 1200 and 1300 – 1530

The High Commission will not be open on Saturday 24 November 2007 to receive votes.

Prospective voters should attend the reception desk of the Australian High Commission at 184 Gulshan Ave, Gulshan-2, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Phone 8813105) and should bring their passport. 


Postal Votes

Postal vote application forms can be downloaded from the AEC website or obtained from the Australian High Commission reception during normal business hours. Requests to the High Commission for postal vote applications cannot be accepted after 1500 on Thursday 22 November 2007.

Please note that reply paid envelopes from the AEC will need to reach the AEC in Australia by 7 December. Postal votes received after this date will not be counted.