Voting in the 3 May 2025 Federal Election

Voting in the 3 May 2025 Federal Election 

The Australian Federal Election has been announced for Saturday 3 May 2025. If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at on overseas voting centre or by postal vote.

In-Person Voting

You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian High Commission in Wellington or the Australian-Consulate General in Auckland according to this schedule below:

 

Australian High Commission, Wellington

Day	Opening Hours
Monday 21 April 2025	Closed due to Easter Monday
Tuesday 22 April 2025	9:00am through to 4:00pm
Wednesday 23 April 2025	9:00am through to 4:00pm
Thursday 24 April 2025	9:00am through to 4:00pm
Friday 25 April 2025	Closed due to Anzac Day
Monday 28 April 2025	9:00am through to 4:00pm
Tuesday 29 April 2025	9:00am through to 4:00pm
Wednesday 30 April 2025	9:00am through to 4:00pm
Thursday 1 May 2025	9:00am through to 4:00pm
Friday 2 May 2025	9:00am through to 4:00pm

 

Australian Consulate-General, Auckland

Day	Opening Hours
Monday 21 April 2025	Closed due to Easter Monday
Tuesday 22 April 2025	9:00am through to 4:30pm
Wednesday 23 April 2025	9:00am through to 4:30pm
Thursday 24 April 2025	** by appointment only
Friday 25 April 2025	Closed due to Anzac Day
Monday 28 April 2025	9:00am through to 4:30pm
Tuesday 29 April 2025	9:00am through to 4:30pm
Wednesday 30 April 2025	9:00am through to 4:30pm
Thursday 1 May 2025	9:00am through to 4:30pm
Friday 2 May 2025	9:00am through to 4:30pm
Saturday 3 May 2025	9:00am through to 4:30pm

** To accommodate additional voter numbers expected on Thursday 24 April you must book an appointment emailing ([email protected]). Appointments will be available from 9:00am to 4:30pm.

Please note that all times are local to this polling place.

What to expect at the Australian High Commission, Wellington

You can visit the High Commission in Wellington to cast your vote without an appointment.

You will be required to present identification, such as a driver licence or passport, to gain entry to the High Commission and can expect to be security screened prior to entry. 

What to expect at the Australian Consulate-General, Auckland

You can visit the Consulate-General in Auckland to cast your vote in person without an appointment except Thursday 24 April where an appointment is required as we expect voter numbers to be higher than usual.     

You will be required to present identification, such as a driver licence or passport, to gain entry to the Consulate-General and can expect to be security screened prior to entry. 

Postal Voting

If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can visit the AEC website to apply for a postal vote.

Postal vote packs will be sent to you by international courier from Australia commencing three weeks before polling day. The latest date to request an overseas postal vote from the AEC is 6:00pm, Wednesday  30 April 2025. Please note this may be too late for your postal vote to reach you and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you provided an email address or phone number when applying for a postal vote, you will receive an automatic notification when it is dispatched.

If you did not provide an email address or phone number and your postal vote does not arrive within 10 days from the date you submitted your application, call the AEC on +61 2 6160 2600.

You can mail your completed postal vote to either the Australian High Commission in Wellington or the Australian Consulate-General in Auckland or drop it off in person no later than 5:00pm Friday 2 May 2025 in Wellington or 4:30pm Saturday 3 May in Auckland.

You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia. The cost to return your postal vote by courier or mail to Australian High Commission in Wellington or the Australian Consulate-General in Auckland or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.

For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6:00pm AWST time 3 May 2025, and received by the AEC in Australia by 6:00pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.

Further information

You must be enrolled to vote. You can enrol, update your details or check your details on the AEC website.

If you can't vote because you are overseas, you need to advise the AEC by completing an Overseas Notification Form.

Find additional information on the election and voting at these websites:

aec.gov.au

Smartraveller.gov.au