5 September 2008

Lyne electors are reminded that this Saturday 6 September is election day.

The Divisional Returning Officer for Lyne, Ms Vicki Holman, said 67 polling places in the Lyne electorate will open for voting at 8am and close at 6pm sharp.

“Electors will be given one green ballot paper at the polling place, and I urge you to pay careful attention when filling it out,” Ms Holman said.

When filling in the ballot paper, electors must number the boxes from 1 to 8 in the order of their choice of candidate. No ticks or crosses should be used, no numbers repeated and no boxes left blank.

“Polling officials are available at every polling place to assist electors and if you do make a mistake just ask a polling official for another ballot paper,” she said.

A full list of polling places in the Lyne electorate has been advertised in local newspapers this week.  The list of polling places with full or assisted disabled access is available at www.aec.gov.au or by calling 13 23 26. 

There will be no polling places open outside the Lyne electorate on election day.

“If you will be away this Saturday and haven’t yet voted in the by-election, you should vote now before you leave at an early voting centre,” said Ms Holman.

The early voting centres in Port Macquarie, Taree and West Kempsey will operate until 6pm this Friday 5 September 2008.

For details on the location of these centres visit www.aec.gov.au or call 13 23 26.

The majority of the 87,951 Australians on the electoral roll for the Lyne electorate will vote on election day. It is compulsory for every elector enrolled in the Lyne electorate to vote in the by-election.

For more information on the Lyne by-election visit www.aec.gov.au or call the AEC on 13 23 26

Contact:
Peita Mamo
Manager, Public Awareness
P 02 9375 6313
M 0412 269 720