On 24 November, Australians living in Victoria will go to the polling stations to elect their state representatives in Parliament.
If you're an Australian citizen, who resides in Victoria, and who is 18 or over, it's compulsory to enrol and vote.
If you don't, you could get fined.
If you've recently become a citizen, you've probably received an enrolment form at the citizenship ceremony.
But if that didn't happen or if you turned 18 recently, you'll need to enrol yourself.
Asvin Phorugngam is an electoral inclusion officer for the Victorian Electoral Commission, or VEC.
He says enrolling is easy and needs to be done before 6 November.
“You can get an electoral form through the Victorian Electoral Commission website or go to the post office to pick up an enrolment form.”
If you need help enrolling, you can call the VEC and they will provide support in any language you want.
If you have changed your name or address since the last election, you'll also need to update your personal details by 6 November.
At the beginning of November, Victorian households will receive an election guide by mail.
It will contain information on how to vote correctly and where to go to vote.
Most people will vote on Saturday 24 November between 8 am and 6 pm.
But if you can't make it on the day, you can vote at early polling centres between 12 and 23 November.
You can also vote by mail starting 31 October.
If you'd like to know how to vote correctly, the VEC runs free information sessions in over thirty languages.
You can book a free information session on the VEC website or by calling 8620 1347.
He says it's important to do a bit of research before the election day so that when you get there, you know who to vote for.
To find out more about the election and to book a free information session, visit the VEC website at vec.vic.gov.au.
You can also call the VEC on 03 131 832 or if you want to speak in your own language, 03 9209 0111.
