Voting in the 3 May 2025 Federal Election
For complete information about the federal election, including how to enrol, how to check your enrolment, and voting options while overseas (including how to apply for a postal vote), visit the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website or contact the AEC via their website or by calling +61 2 6160 2600 (note: international call charges apply). You can also follow the AEC on Facebook and X (Twitter).
The Australian Federal Election has been announced for Saturday 3 May 2025. If you're an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at an overseas voting centre or by postal vote.
In-Person Voting
You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian Embassy in Washington, DC or at the Australian Consulates-General in Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, New York or San Francisco on the dates, and during the local times, as listed below.
What to expect:
Appointments are not necessary to vote but you will need to show Government-issued photo ID and undergo security screening prior to entering the voting location.
| Address | Voting Dates | Voting Times |
|---|---|---|
Embassy of Australia 1601 Massachusetts Ave NW | Wed 23 – Fri 25 April Mon 28 April – Thu 1 May Fri 2 May | 9 am – 4 pm 9 am – 4 pm 9 am – 12 pm |
| Address | Voting Dates | Voting Times |
|---|---|---|
Australian Consulate-General Chicago 123 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1350 | Thur 24 – Fri 25 April Mon 28 April – Fri 2 May
| 10 am – 3 pm 10 am – 3 pm
|
| Address | Voting Dates | Voting Times |
|---|---|---|
Australian Consulate-General Honolulu 1000 Bishop St, Suite 301A | Wed 23 – Fri 25 April Mon 28 April – Fri 2 May
| 9 am – 3 pm 9 am – 3 pm
|
| Address | Voting Dates | Voting Times |
|---|---|---|
Australian Consulate-General Houston 3009 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 1310 | Wed 23 – Fri 25 April Mon 28 April – Thu 1 May Fri 2 May | 10 am – 3 pm 10 am – 3 pm 10 am – 1 pm |
| Address | Voting Dates | Voting Times |
|---|---|---|
Australian Consulate-General Los Angeles 2029 Century Park East, Suite 3150 (31st Floor) | Wed 23 – Fri 25 April Mon 28 April – Thu 1 May Fri 2 May | 9 am – 4 pm 9 am – 4 pm 9 am – 12 pm |
| Address | Voting Dates | Voting Times |
|---|---|---|
Australian Consulate-General New York 150 East 42nd Street, 34th floor | Tue 22 – Fri 25 April Mon 28 April – Fri 2 May | 9 am – 5 pm 9 am – 5 pm |
| Address | Voting Dates | Voting Times |
|---|---|---|
Australian Consulate-General San Francisco | Tue 22 April Wed 23 – Fri 25 April Mon 28 April – Thu 1 May Fri 2 May | 11 am - 4 pm 9 am – 4 pm 9 am – 4 pm 9 am - 2 pm |
Postal Voting
If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can visit the AEC website to apply for a postal vote.
Postal vote packs will be sent to you by international courier from Australia commencing three weeks before polling day. The latest date to request an overseas postal vote from the AEC is 6pm, Wednesday 30 April 2025. Please note this may be too late for your postal vote to reach you and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you provided an email address or phone number when applying for a postal vote, you will receive an automatic notification when it is dispatched.
If you did not provide an email address or phone number and your postal vote does not arrive within 10 days from the date you submitted your application, call the AEC on +61 2 6160 2600.
You can mail your completed postal vote to the Australian Embassy or the nearest Australian Consulate-General or drop it off at one of the in-person voting locations during voting hours (see above).
You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia. The cost to return your postal vote by courier or mail is your responsibility.
For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST time 3 May 2025, and received by the AEC in Australia by 6pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.
Further information
You must be enrolled to vote. You can enrol, update your details or check your details on the AEC website.
If you can't vote because you are overseas, you need to advise the AEC by completing an Overseas Notification Form.
Find additional information on the election and voting at these websites: