Didn’t vote? Don’t risk enforcement action

If you have received an outstanding fine for failing to vote in the November 2022 State election, the VEC is urging you to act before the matter is referred to Fines Victoria.

Moorabool residents who failed to vote will start receiving a penalty reminder notice, which carries a fee of $27.70 in addition to the original $92 fine.

Electoral Commissioner, Sven Bluemmel, advises recipients of a penalty reminder notice to act as soon as possible.

“If you receive a penalty reminder notice in the mail, you have three options: pay the fine, request an internal review, or elect to go to court,’ he said.

“Please get in touch with us as once we hand it over to Fines Victoria for enforcement action it’s out of our hands,” Mr Bluemmel said.

Non-voters have 28 days to respond to the penalty reminder notice.

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) encourages people who are unsure what to do, or who require assistance throughout any stage of the infringements process, to call 1300 551 575 or visit vec.vic.gov.au/voting/fines-and-reviews