Official Voting Guide for the Farrer By-Election
The Farrer by-election is taking place on Saturday, 9 May 2026 and early voting is already underway.
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has released the official guide to the by-election, which contains all the essential information voters need, including when and where to vote, the options available, what to expect at the polling place, and how to correctly complete a ballot paper.
Importantly, the official guide is available in Italian and Nepali, making it easier for community members who speak these languages to participate with confidence.
Download the Official Guide
- English:ย Your official guide to the Farrer by-election (PDF)
- Italian (Italiano):ย La tua guida ufficiale alle elezioni suppletive per il collegio elettorale di Farrer (PDF)
- Nepali (เคจเฅเคชเคพเคฒเฅ):ย เคเคงเคฟเคเคพเคฐเคฟเค เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเฅเคถเคฟเคเคพ เคซเฅเคฐเคฐ เคเคชเคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคตเคพเคเคจเคเฅ เคฒเคพเคเคฟ (PDF)
Save on travel – Plan your vote now
At a time when planning travel is important to all Australians, the AEC is reminding voters in Farrer to also plan their vote ahead of early voting centres opening Tuesday the 28th of April.
Find your voting options HERE
12 candidates running for election in Farrer. AEC reminds voters they must number every box
Twelve candidates are contesting the by-election and the full list, in ballot paper order, is now available on theย AEC website. More information HERE
Share this information with anyone in your community who may be eligible to vote in the Farrer electorate. For assistance in other languages or for more information, contact the AEC directly onย 13 23 26ย or visitย aec.gov.au/farrer.
