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

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

Fact Sheet - Non-residential-rolls-information-for-councils 48.4 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.

Venue NameAddressLocality
Ashmont Public School Ashmont Avenue Ashmont
Business Enterprise Centre66-70 Coleman StreetTurvey Park
Collingullie Soldiers Memorial Hall 14 Urana St Collingullie
Currawarna Community Centre Bidgee Street Currawarna
Forest Hill Public School Sturt Highway Forest Hill
Joyes Hall - Charles Sturt University Pugsley Place North Wagga Wagga
Kooringal Public School Lake Albert Road Kooringal
Ladysmith Public School Tywong Street Ladysmith
Lake Albert Public School Main Street Lake Albert
Mangoplah Community Hall Kyeamba Street Mangoplah
Mount Austin Public School McKell Avenue Mount Austin
North Wagga Public School Hampden Avenue North Wagga Wagga
Pilgrim Uniting Church Glenfield Park 10 Tanda Place Glenfield Park
Red Hill Public School Hawkes Place Tolland
South Wagga Public School 140 Edward Street Wagga Wagga
Sturt Public School White Avenue Kooringal
Tarcutta Memorial Hall Sydney Street Tarcutta
Turvey Park Public School 31 Halloran Street Turvey Park
Uranquinty Public School Pearson Street Uranquinty
Lutheran School Wagga Wagga Tamar Drive Tatton
Wagga Wagga Wesley Church Hall 17-21 Johnston Street Wagga Wagga

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.