Senator Kate Lundy today reminded Canberrans to make sure they are correctly enrolled on the ACT electoral roll before it closes for the 2007 Federal Election.
Under the Howard Governments new electoral laws, potential voters now must be enrolled to vote the same day that the writs are issued.
This means if you are not already on the electoral roll, you have until 8pm on Wednesday 17th October.
Voters needing to change their details or address have until 8pm on Tuesday 23rd October.
Senator Lundy said that since the beginning of October 2006 she and her ACT Labor colleagues, Annette Ellis and Bob McMullan, have been holding a series of enrolment stalls across the ACT to encourage Canberrans not to miss out on the new electoral roll closing dates.
“It is critical that all Canberrans have the opportunity to have their say in Australia’s future direction by voting in the 2007 Federal Election”, Senator Lundy said.
To help people enrol to vote local ALP representatives will be holding enrolment stalls in Civic near the merry-go-round at the bottom of Petrie Plaza. Stalls will be held on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th from 12pm – 2pm.
Contact: Rachel Allen – 6230 0411 or 0418 488 295
