Settlement Guide: How to vote in Australia?

Australians go to the polls to vote in the federal election on ... Voting is compulsory for all eligible citizens over 18. Voters must be enrolled with the Australian Electoral Commission. Once registered, they must vote to avoid penalties. Here is a quick guide on how to vote.

Members of the public casting their vote at Kelmscott Senior High School on election day of the Canning by election in Kelmscott, Western Australia, 2015 Source: AAP Image/Richard Wainwright