Victorians who have an outstanding fine for failing to vote in the 2024 local council elections are urged to act before the matter is referred to Fines Victoria.
Victorians who failed to vote in the October 2024 elections will start receiving a penalty reminder notice this week, which carries a fee of $29.20 in addition to the original $99 fine.
Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel advised 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,’ Mr Bluemmel said.
‘Please get in touch with us if you have any questions or require further clarification because once we hand it over to Fines Victoria for enforcement action, we are unable to further assist.’
Non-voters have 28 days to respond to the penalty reminder notice.
The Victorian Electoral Commission 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
