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The City of Lithgow is holding a local government By-election on Saturday, 8 April 2017.

Voting at this By-election is compulsory for electors who are:

  • Enrolled to vote in the City of Lithgow local government area
  • Citizens of Australia
  • 18 years of age or older

To confirm or update your enrolment visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au

Register to receive a Braille ballot paper

To request a Braille ballot paper, you need to register with the NSW Electoral Commission by phoning 1300 135 736.

  • You can register between the hours of 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday, from Thursday, 23 February, through to Wednesday, 8 March 2017.
  • You will need to make a verbal declaration that you are eligible for Braille voting.

You must register for your braille ballot paper before 5pm on Wednesday, 8 March 2017.

Delivery of your Braille ballot paper

Braille ballot papers can be delivered to a:

  • Postal address of your choice (provide these details when you phone to register)
  • Pre-poll venue within the council area conducting that election, or
  • Polling Place (of your choice) on Election Day within the local government area.

Returning your braille ballot paper:

Braille ballot papers must be received in the Returning Officer's Office by 6pm on Monday, 10 April 2017.

General News – City of Lithgow By-election

You can vote at the By-election in the following ways:

Postal voting

Postal vote applications will be accepted up until 5.00pm on Monday, 3 April 2017. To apply, visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 135 736.

Pre-poll voting

Pre-poll voting can be conducted at the Returning Officer's Office

Address: 47 Main Street Lithgow NSW 279

Office hours:

  • Monday, 27 March to Thursday, 6 April 2017; 8.15am - 4.30pm
  • Friday, 7 April 2017; 8.15am - 6.00pm

In person, on Election Day

On Election Day, polling places are open between 8.00am and 6.00pm.

Further information about the By-election is available at www.elections.nsw.gov.au


Information for candidates

Nominations for Councillors

Nominations for Councillors also close at noon Wednesday, 8 March 2017.

Nominated candidates will be published at www.elections.nsw.gov.au as they are accepted.

More information

More information about the By-election is available at www.elections.nsw.gov.au