Voting Australian election in July

[Walkabout Man]

Anyone know if we can vote here in Phuket? Last time I was in BKK and it was no problem. Im assuming if it is being done here it will be at the honorary consul at Bypass Road.

[Old Croc]

http://aec.gov.au/Voting/Ways_to_vote/overseas.htm

[miksak]

SOOO you cant vote at the new consulate in phuket .... Well that sucks

[Old Croc]

Online Postal Vote Applications

You are not required to attend the Embassy to lodge a postal vote.

If you are unable to vote in person and wish to apply for a postal vote, you will need to access the online postal vote application (http://www.aec.gov.au/election/pva/) between now and 29 June 2016. Lodging a postal vote will also avoid queues and delays which may be experienced during in-person voting at the embassy.

Alternatively, you may notify the AEC that you are overseas by using the following link to the AEC website: http://www.aec.gov.au/enrol/. Further information about voting in the election can also be found on the Smartraveller website (http://smartraveller.gov.au/bulletins/federal_election_2016/).

[miksak]

ok so its basically to late to vote via the post due to the postal vote needs to be sent to the AEC by the 29/06

so either bangkok or fill a form to say you are overseas to avoid a fine

[Old Croc]

Yes, I would think it is much too late now to expect the Thai postal system to process mail before the election.

This election has had one of the longest lead up periods in a long time. If you knew you were going to be in Thailand and still wanted to vote, you really should have done something about it long before this.

If you are just worried about being fined, you will probably be excused because you were out of the country.

If very worried you could always download the postal vote form and send it in, even though there is no chance of a ballot paper reaching you in time, and explain you did try to vote.

[miksak]

I planned to vote on saturday as i was in Aus for a week for work but wasnt able to go to a poll centre

Ill just fill out a form and send it in

Prob not going matter to much, not much of a choice this election

cheers