Council election to be held in September

Voters will go to the polls in September to elect nine Narrabri Shire councillors as part of the NSW local government elections.

As the election draws closer, the NSW Electoral Commission is encouraging people to ensure enrolment details are up to date and that anyone who is eligible to vote is enrolled.

The election will be held on Saturday, September 14.

Voters are asked to ensure details are correct by August 5.

“If you’ve moved recently or aren’t enrolled to vote where you currently live, update your details now so you can vote at a polling place near you on September 14,” said acting NSW electoral commissioner Matt Phillips.

“You cannot vote outside your local government area at local council elections, so it’s important your details on the electoral roll are correct.”

Mr Phillips said it is compulsory to enrol to vote in NSW elections if you are eligible and aged 18 or over.

“All you need to enrol is a driver’s licence or similar identification document or you can have someone who is already enrolled confirm your identity,” Mr Phillips said.

“If you are 17 and will be 18 on or before election day this year, you can provisionally enrol now and be ready to vote in September.

“It is compulsory to enrol to vote in NSW if you are eligible and aged 18 or over.”

For election candidates, the lodgement of nominations opens on Monday, August 5, and closes on Wednesday, August 14.

The ballot paper draw is confirmed on Thursday, August 15.

The pre-poll voting period opens on September 7 and closes on September 13 before election day on September 14.