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<div class="linkList"><h3><a href="/bye?http://www.aec.gov.au/" class="gov" title="Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) - link to another Australian Govt site">Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)</a></h3><p>The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is responsible for providing the Australian people with an independent electoral service which meets their needs and encourages them to understand and participate in the electoral process.</p><p><a href="/bye?http://www.aec.gov.au/">www.aec.gov.au</a></p><h3><a href="/bye?https://oevf.aec.gov.au/" class="gov" title="Check Your Enrolment Details - link to another Australian Govt site">Check Your Enrolment Details</a></h3><p>You can check your current enrolment by entering your personal details into a form on this page. This facility only verifies your Commonwealth enrolment.</p><p><a href="/bye?https://oevf.aec.gov.au/">oevf.aec.gov.au</a></p><h3><a href="/bye?http://www.electioncostings.gov.au/" class="gov" title="Election Commitment Costing - link to another Australian Govt site">Election Commitment Costing</a></h3><p>The Treasury and the Department of Finance and Administration may be requested to cost Government and Opposition election commitments during the caretaker period. Election costings contain Government and Opposition election commitment requests, a press release relating to the costing request and a response to the costing request when it has been finalised.</p><p><a href="/bye?http://www.electioncostings.gov.au/">www.electioncostings.gov.au</a></p><h3><a href="/bye?http://www.aec.gov.au/Electorates/Electoral_DPM/index.htm" class="gov" title="Electoral Division Profiles & Maps - link to another Australian Govt site">Electoral Division Profiles & Maps</a></h3><p>This page links to federal electoral boundary information including the National Electoral Division Profiles (includes 2004 Federal Election Results), 2004 Divisional Maps and the redistribution of electoral boundaries.</p><p><a href="/bye?http://www.aec.gov.au/Electorates/Electoral_DPM/index.htm">www.aec.gov.au</a></p><h3><a href="/bye?http://enroltovoteweek.aec.gov.au/" class="gov" title="Enrol to Vote Week - link to another Australian Govt site">Enrol to Vote Week</a></h3><p>Secondary schools and colleges provide one of the best opportunities to encourage young people to enrol to vote. Enrol to Vote Week is designed to enhance the current school-based Civics and Citizenship and Electoral Education initiatives being taught in Australian schools.</p><p><a href="/bye?http://enroltovoteweek.aec.gov.au/">enroltovoteweek.aec.gov.au</a></p><h3><a href="/bye?http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/" class="gov" title="Enrolling To Vote - link to another Australian Govt site">Enrolling To Vote</a></h3><p>To enrol to vote or to change your address, complete an electoral enrolment form. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) maintains and updates the Commonwealth electoral roll. The electoral roll is a list of eligible citizens who are registered to vote in Australian elections.</p><p><a href="/bye?http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/">www.aec.gov.au</a></p><h3><a href="/bye?http://apps.aec.gov.au/esearch/" class="gov" title="Federal Electorate Search - link to another Australian Govt site">Federal Electorate Search</a></h3><p>You can use this search to work out which electorate you live in, see who your local Member is, find your nearest polling place on Election Day and look at a profile and Map of your electorate.  A search will bring up a link to your local federal electorate; click on the electorate name to find your local member and his party.</p><p><a href="/bye?http://apps.aec.gov.au/esearch/">apps.aec.gov.au</a></p><h3><a href="/bye?http://www.aec.gov.au/FAQs/" class="gov" title="Frequently Asked Questions - link to another Australian Govt site">Frequently Asked Questions</a></h3><p>Australian Electoral Commission answers to questions about enrolment obligations, voting in federal elections, how elections are conducted, electors obligations, changing the electoral boundaries, etc.</p><p><a href="/bye?http://www.aec.gov.au/FAQs/">www.aec.gov.au</a></p><h3><a href="/bye?http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/About_Electoral_Roll/How_to_view_electoral_roll.htm" class="gov" title="How to View the Commonwealth Electoral Roll - link to another Australian Govt site">How to View the Commonwealth Electoral Roll</a></h3><p>The publication of the roll is integral to the conduct of free and fair elections. Every AEC divisional office has the Commonwealth Electoral Roll for their State or Territory in electronic format.</p><p><a href="/bye?http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/About_Electoral_Roll/How_to_view_electoral_roll.htm">www.aec.gov.au</a></p><h3><a href="/bye?http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/mi-elctr.asp" class="gov" title="List of Members by Electorate - link to another Australian Govt site">List of Members by Electorate</a></h3><p>List of Members by Electorate with links to Members' homepages where you can find their Parliamentary and electorate address and contact details, biography, first speech and external links.</p><p><a href="/bye?http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/mi-elctr.asp">www.aph.gov.au</a></p><h3><a href="/bye?http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/overseas/index.htm" class="gov" title="Overseas Electors - link to another Australian Govt site">Overseas Electors</a></h3><p>Overseas or going overseas? Australian Electoral Commission page providing comprehensive information and forms for overseas voters.</p><p><a href="/bye?http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/overseas/index.htm">www.aec.gov.au</a></p></div>
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