Voting at NSW Local Government Elections is compulsory. Anyone who does not vote may receive a fine from the NSW Electoral Commission.

Non-Residential Roll Applications

Wagga Wagga City Council, gives notice that non-residents are entitled to vote in the upcoming Local Government Election on 14 September 2024 and are entitled to be enrolled as electors, if they are owners, rate paying lessees or occupiers of rateable land in the Wagga Wagga Local Government area.

Claims for enrolment as an owner, ratepaying lessee or occupier of rateable land in Wagga Wagga Local Government Area must be received by the General Manager of Wagga Wagga City Council by 6.00 pm (EST) Monday, 5 August 2024.

There are two non-residential rolls:

  • the roll of non-resident owners of rateable land, and
  • the roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees.

These two rolls are combined with the residential roll to form the roll of electors for a council area, which is used during an election. The residential roll is the list of people who live in the council area and are eligible to vote in elections.

Download the fact sheet for more information.

Fact Sheet - Non-residential-rolls-information-for-councils 48.4 KB Download

Download the applicable form below and return to Council by 6.00 pm (EST) Monday, 5 August 2024:

  • By post:  PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
  • By hand:  Civic Centre, 243 Baylis Street, Wagga Wagga
  • By email:  council@wagga.nsw.gov.au

Form for individual owners, occupiers and ratepaying lessees 140.5 KB Download

Form for nomination of an elector by joint-several, corporate or trustee owners, occupiers or ratepaying lessees 133.7 KB Download

Forms are also available at our Civic Centre, at the corner of Baylis and Morrow streets, Wagga Wagga.

Voting

Voting at Local Government elections is compulsory.

There is no absentee voting at Local Government elections.

How to vote

Voting at a polling booth

You can vote at available polling booth locations on Saturday, 14 September 2024.

Pre-poll voting

Pre-poll voting will commence on Saturday 7 September 2024. with venues to be advised.

Postal voting

If you will be unable to cast your vote on election day or via a a pre-poll venue  you may apply for a postal vote.

You can apply for postal voting through the NSW Electoral Commission via NSWEC website or call 1300 135 736.

Returning Officer's Office

The Returning Officer's Office for the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area to be  advised.

Voter FAQs

For further voter information please  see a list of frequently asked questions for voters.

Polling booth locations in the Wagga Wagga local government area will be updated once they have been approved and advise by the NSW Electoral Commission.

Ensuring you're eligible to vote

If you've changed address since you last voted, you'll need to update your details with the NSW Electoral Commission.

Not sure whether you're enrolled to vote? Check your enrolment details online.