From pre-poll to postal votes: Everything you need to know about voting at the 2022 federal election

Australians are heading to the poll in six weeks, and time is running out to enrol to vote.

A polling official marks off a voter on the official electoral roll Source: Supplied

Around 96 per cent of eligible Australians (17 million) are enrolled to vote in this year's federal election.

All Australian citizens aged over 18 years are expected to take part in this compulsory voting process and fines can apply if they don't.

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), the independent body that runs elections, says Australians have until 8pm on Monday 18 April to enrol.

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