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The WA Electoral Commission, WALGA and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) are hosting an Election Candidate Information Briefing webinar on Monday 14 August,… read more
The public funding figure has been updated for the 2023–2024 financial year to $2.25988.
As of 1 July 2023, the figure used to calculate the reimbursement of election funding has been adjusted (… read more
Nominations for the 2023 Rockingham by-election closed at 12pm Friday, 23 June 2023.
The list of candidates for this election can be viewed here.
Further information about the by-election can be… read more
To learn more about the Rockingham by-election visit here: 2023 Rockingham By- election | Western Australian Electoral Commission (elections.wa.gov.au)
The Western Australian Electoral Commission presented an information Q&A Webinar on how to understand the count process for the 2023 Local Government Elections on Thursday 25 May 2023.
There was… read more
Public suggestion and comment period is now closed
Public suggestions and comments are now closed. The independent commissioners will now consider those suggestions and comments received by the… read more
South West Region Vacancy
On 22 February 2023, the Electoral Commissioner was informed by His Excellency the Governor that the Hon. Alannah MacTiernan, member for the South West Region had resigned… read more
The Electoral Commissioner has received formal advice from the Governor of a vacancy in the Legislative Council for the South West Region as a result of the resignation of the Honourable Alannah… read more
New South Wales electors wishing to vote in their upcoming State Election may cast an early vote at the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) Offices at Level 2, 111 St Georges Terrace Perth… read more
Communication Update # 5 Issued Date: 2/3/2023
Following the Western Australian Electoral Commission’s (‘Commission’) extensive and ongoing review process of its Technology Assisted Voting… read more