Early voting for The Voice referendum begins this week, with voting centres open at Mill Park, Epping, Wandong and Seymour.
Voting day is on October 14, but there will be a two-week early voting period, with centres in Victoria having opened on Monday.
The question that will be put to voters is whether to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
People will need to write their answer of ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ on the ballot paper whether they approve of the proposed alteration.
In the City of Whittlesea, there are centres at Macedon Orthodox Church St Petka, 281-285 Plenty Road, Mill Park; Melbourne Polytechnic Epping Campus, corner of Cooper Street and Dalton Road, Epping; and Craigieburn Central.
In the Mitchell Shire, there are centres at Wandong Public Hall, 19 Rail Street, Wandong; and Seymour Masonic Lodge, at 27 Anzac Avenue.
Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers is encouraging voters to plan their vote for Australia’s first referendum since 1999.
“Federal referendums are in-person events just like elections – this is the first time the country is coming together in nearly a quarter of a century to have their say on potential Constitutional change,” he said.
“If you can vote on October 14, then that’s what you should do. However, if your circumstances might prevent you from doing that then you need to think about the early voting options available and vote according to your circumstances.
“Remember, it is compulsory to vote for all enrolled Australians.”
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