Forbes heads to the polls on November 12 to vote for a representative in the state seat of Orange.
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The byelection is to replace Andrew Gee, who is now the federal member for Calare.
Polling places will be open on Saturday November 12 from 8am to 6pm.
Electoral Commissioner, John Schmidt, also reminds voters of their early voting options.
“If you can’t get to a polling place on election day you can still make your vote count by voting early,” said Mr Schmidt.
Pre-poll voting is available from Monday, 31 October 2016 at the following locations and times:
Concourse, Forbes Town Hall
2 Court Street, Forbes
November 5 2016 - 11 November 11
Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 8am – 6pm
Thursday: 8am - 8pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Closed on Sundays
Orange Returning Officers' Office
123 - 125 Moulder Street, Orange
October 31 - November 11
Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm.
The Coventry Room, Parkes Shire Library and Cultural Centre
25 Bogan Street, Parkes
Operating same hours as Forbes.
Sydney Pre-poll
Level 25, 201 Kent Street, Sydney
October 31 2016 - November 11
Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Closed on Saturday, Sunday
People who are blind, vision impaired or who have another disability, live more than 20kms from the nearest polling place, or who will be outside NSW on election day, can apply to use the iVote® system to vote via the internet or the telephone.
To register visit iVote.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 2 iVote (1300 24 86 83) or from outside Australia call +612 9290 5287.
Registrations close at 1pm EDST on Saturday, 12 November 2016.
Postal vote applications will be accepted until 6pm on Wednesday, 9 November 2016.
You can apply for a postal vote at www.elections.nsw.gov.au
Voting is compulsory for all people on the electoral roll in the electoral district of Orange.
