Voting in local government elections

The City’s elections are conducted as postal elections that are run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Election packages are posted to all electors on the electoral rolls used for the election, approximately three weeks before election day.  Each person enrolled to vote on the City’s electoral roll will be issued a ballot package by mail which will provide details and instructions on how to vote.

For local government elections, the City uses two electoral rolls – a Residents Roll and a Non-Residents Owners and Occupiers Roll.

Am I enrolled to vote?

You are eligible to vote in a Local Government Election if:

• You are a resident of the City of Joondalup and are enrolled to vote in State elections; or
• You are enrolled to vote in State or Federal elections, own or occupy rateable property in the City, and have made a successfully eligibility claim.

To check if your electoral details are up to date please with the Australian Electoral Commission website.

Owners and Occupiers Roll

If you are enrolled to vote in State or Federal elections for a residential address outside of the City of Joondalup, and you own or occupy rateable property in the City, you are eligible to make a claim to be on the Owners and Occupiers Roll.  To make a claim to be included on the Owners and Occupiers Roll, you must submit the relevant form to the City.  The Chief Executive Officer will then make an assessment of the eligibility of the claim.  If a claim is unsuccessful, the City will provide reasons why the claim was rejected.

Owner or Co-Owner Eligibility

Occupier or Co-Occupier Eligibility

Body Corporate Eligibility

Which form do I fill out?

Form 2A:         Enrolment Eligibility Claim for an Owner or Co-Owner

Form 2B:         Enrolment Eligibility Claim for an Occupier or Co-Occupier

Form 2C:         Enrolment Eligibility Claim by a group of Owners/Occupiers

Form 2D:         Enrolment Eligibility Claim by Body Corporate