General News
27 April, 2023
‘Please explain’ notice on the way for no-show voters
Anyone who failed to vote in the 2022 state election will soon be contacted to explain why, according to the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), with nearly 300,000 Victorians appearing to have failed to vote. Acting Electoral Commissioner Dan...
Anyone who failed to vote in the 2022 state election will soon be contacted to explain why, according to the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), with nearly 300,000 Victorians appearing to have failed to vote.
Acting Electoral Commissioner Dana Fleming said the VEC is urging people who receive a notice to respond with a detailed explanation, as the VEC is required to issue a fine of $92 if a person fails to respond within 28 days.
“An ‘Apparent failure to vote notice’ is not a fine — it’s a chance to explain why you appear not to have voted,” Ms Fleming said.
“If you respond to the notice, you are much more likely to be excused.
“Completing and sending the notice back to us within the 28-day timeframe gives us a chance to consider your explanation and whether you can be excused.”