If you live in the western plains and would like to get your vote in ahead of the Saturday 3 May election day, here's some helpful information.

Postal Voting

Applications for Postal Voting close this Wednesday, so if you haven't already applied there's unlikely to be time for the AEC to get your pack to you.

If you've already received your pack, your postal vote certificate and ballot papers must be completed on or before election day.

Ballot papers must be received by the AEC no later than 13 days after the election or your vote will not be included in the count, so if you have your pack it is recommended to send it as soon as possible.

Remote Polling

Remote mobile polling teams have been roaming the region and this week plan to be in:

Girilambone Bushcraft Cafe Carpark

10 Sydney St GIRILAMBONE NSW 2831

28 Apr 2025 from 11:30 - 14:30

Wanaaring and District Soldiers Memorial Hall

Bourke-Milparinka Rd WANAARING NSW 2840

28 Apr 2025 from 11:00 - 14:00

Louth Tennis Club

Bloxham St LOUTH NSW 2840

29 Apr 2025 from 10:00 - 13:00

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) have advised that schedules are subject to change due to a range of factors including adverse weather conditions and availability of transport arrangements.

Given the current flooding situation in the north west of the region and recent rainfall, please check before attending by clicking here.

Pre-polling sites

Unfortunately, pre-polling options are not as common as in previous elections, with many western plains shires having no on-site early voting.

Pre-polling is available at the following locations and dates:

Coonamble Showground Pavilion

9567 Castlereagh Hwy, Coonamble NSW 2829

Opening hours: Wed 30 Apr – Thu 1 May, 8:30 am–5:30 pm

Fri 2 May, 8:30 am–6 pm

Bourke PCYC

2 Wilson St, Bourke NSW 2840

Opening hours: Wed 30 Apr – Thu 1 May, 8:30 am–5:30 pm

Fri 2 May, 8:30 am–6 pm

Cobar Youth & Community Centre

3 Harcourt St, Cobar NSW 2835

Opening hours: Sat 26 Apr, 9 am–4 pm

Mon 28 Apr – Thu 1 May, 8:30 am–5:30 pm

Fri 2 May, 8:30 am–6 pm

Parkes PCYC

36-38 Pearce St, Parkes NSW 2870

Opening hours: Mon 28 Apr – Thu 1 May, 8:30 am–5:30 pm

Fri 2 May, 8:30 am–6 pm

PCYC Broken Hill

58 Gypsum St, Broken Hill NSW 2880

Opening hours: Mon 28 Apr – Thu 1 May, 8:30 am–5:30 pm

Fri 2 May, 8:30 am–6 pm

Sat 3 May, 8 am–6 pm

Narrabri Crossing Theatre - Band Room

117 Tibbereena St, Narrabri NSW 2390

Opening hours: Mon 28 Apr – Thu 1 May, 8:30 am–5:30 pm

Fri 2 May, 8:30 am–6 pm

For more locations outside the western plains region click here.

Residents of local hospitals, multi purpose health services or aged care facilities are also supported by mobile polling.

Find out whether the AEC polling staff will be visiting your local facilitiy by clicking here.