Western Australian Electoral Commission

First year Master of Teaching students from Edith Cowan University (ECU) recently joined us at the WAEC Education Centre to gain hands on experience and learn more about WA’s democratic system 🗳️

Armed with this new knowledge, they will provide important understanding about our Election delivery processes to future voters!

We’re looking forward to seeing some of these friendly faces again one day when they bring their classes to attend one of our school student presentations! 👋🍎

School’s back - and our Electoral Education Team is gearing up for a jam-packed Term 2!

If you’re a teacher, we recommend you get in early and secure your preferred session dates for Term 3 and 4 before they book out!

Our Electoral Education Team delivers dynamic, interactive face to face presentations that bring Australia’s democratic system to life. Sessions are available to primary, high school students and community groups.

Make an inquiry and learn more: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/EEC

If you live in one of the six Local Governments that are holding a Local Government Extraordinary Election on 25 June, you must be on the Electoral roll to vote.

Enrol, update or check your enrolment by Wednesday 5pm 29 April: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/enrol

Important note: if you need to check your registered postal address, including post office boxes, please call the Commission on 13 63 06 as this cannot be checked online.

Learn more about these elections here: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/2026-june-local-government-extraordinary-elections

📣We will be running Local Government Extraordinary Elections on 25 June for the following Local Governments:

• Shire of Brookton
• Shire of Chittering
• Shire of Coolgardie
• Shire of Dowerin
• Shire of Merredin
• Shire of Upper Gascoyne

If you live in one of these Local Governments, you must be on the electoral roll so that you can vote.

👉Enrol, update or check your enrolment by 5pm 29 April: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/enrol

👉Learn more about these elections: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/2026-june-local-government-extraordinary-elections

Results have been formally declared for all local governments that had elections on 28 March.

Thank you to everyone who voted and participated in their local council elections - you’ve helped shape the future of your local community!

See results here: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/elections/local/election #/ordinary/7256fd7c-bc1f-4ba9-9e71-05e6c76c9d11

Voting has closed for the 28 March local elections and counting is in progress!

Provisional results by local government will be available here: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/provisional-results-28-march-local-elections

Final results by local government will be available here: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/elections/local/election #/ordinary/7256fd7c-bc1f-4ba9-9e71-05e6c76c9d11

Some results may take a little longer and continue into Sunday 29 March or shortly after. This can happen because of:
• Recounts
• A high number of candidates
• Large volumes of votes returned close to the deadline

Results have been formally declared for all local governments that had elections on 26 March.

Thank you to everyone who voted and participated in their local council elections - you’ve helped shape the future of your local community!

See results here: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/elections/local/election #/ordinary/6fb9e833-d794-4741-9340-99ede5c44c07

Voting has closed for the 26 March local elections and counting is in progress!

Provisional results by local government will be available here: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/provisional-results-26-march-local-election

Final results by local government will be available here: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/elections/local/election #/ordinary/6fb9e833-d794-4741-9340-99ede5c44c07

Some results may take a little longer and continue into Friday 27 March or shortly after. This can happen because of:

• Recounts
• A high number of candidates
• Large volumes of votes returned close to the deadline

⏰ Don’t hit snooze on your postal vote!

If your local government is holding an Extraordinary Election this month, make your vote count by:

1: following the instructions on your ballot paper(s) and casting your vote
2: Signing the elector’s certificate
3: Checking Australia Post delivery times and sending your postal vote back asap or hand delivering it to your local government office before the deadline

We must receive your postal vote by 6pm on election day for it to be included in the count.

Learn more about this month's elections here: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/2026-local-government-extraordinary-elections

📢 Calling all South Australians visiting WA!

This week, we are supporting the Electoral Commission of South Australia by offering in-person voting at our office for the South Australia State Election.

Visit our office on level 2, 66 St Georges Terrace from 8:30am – 4:30pm. Voting is open until Friday 20 March