Voting in the 3 May 2025 Federal Election
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 on overseas voting centre or by postal vote.
In-Person Voting
You will be able to vote in-person at Australian High Commission, Pretoria by appointment according to this schedule below:
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Day |
Opening Hours |
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Wednesday 23 April to Thursday 24 April 2025
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9 am to 12 pm |
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Friday 25 April 2025 |
10 am to 1 pm |
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Tuesday 29 April to Wednesday 30 April 2025 *We will be closed on Monday 28 April and Thursday 1 May 2025 as public holidays
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9 am to 12 pm |
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Friday 2 May 2025 |
9 am to 12 pm 1 pm to 3 pm |
Please note that all times are local to this polling place.
What to expect at Australian High Commission, Pretoria
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You will be required to adhere to airport style security screening prior to entry into the Australian High Commission, Pretoria.
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You must have valid photo identification.
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You will be able to retain your mobile phone devices but photos and/or videos inside the Australian High Commission Pretoria are strictly prohibited.
Address for In-person voting:
Australian High Commission
292 Orient Street
Arcadia, Pretoria
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 6 pm, 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 send your completed postal vote by courier to Australian High Commission, Pretoria or drop it off in person no later than 5 pm Friday, 2 May 2025.
You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia. The cost to return your postal vote by courier to Australian High Commission, Pretoria or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.
For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6 pm AWST time 3 May 2025, and received by the AEC in Australia by 6 pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.
Address to send postal vote
Australian High Commission
292 Orient Street
Arcadia 0083
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: