The five Cs voters want

Voter research conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has been used to inform its election delivery and communication services, in the lead-up to next month’s state election.

“After the 2018 state election, we asked voters what was important to them and have addressed as many of those aspects as possible,” Deputy Electoral Commissioner Dana Fleming said.

“What we heard is that voters want convenience, communication, choice, control, and confirmation that they have done things properly.”

Following the voter research, the VEC has implemented a number of changes for Victorian voters to take advantage of, including a 50 per cent increase in the number of early voting centres (from 103 in 2018 to 155 in 2022), after hours early voting, not needing a reason to vote early or by post, and telephone-assisted voting for voters who are blind, have low vision or a physical disability that means they require assistance to vote (from 14 November).

“We want to ensure the voting experience is as easy and accessible as possible,” Ms Fleming said.

More information on voting options is available at www.vec.vic.gov.au.