With early voting now underway, voters who are blind or have low vision can register to access a telephone voting service for the 2017 New England by-election.
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Eligible voters who are blind or have low vision can register by calling 1800 913 993 anytime between now and midday on by-election day, Saturday 2 December.
Once registered, voters will be able to cast their telephone vote between 9am and 5pm on weekdays from now to Friday 1 December and on by-election day, Saturday 2 December, from 8am to 6pm.
Blind or low vision voters don’t need to give their name when they vote using the telephone voting service.
Their registration number and pin will be used to mark their name off the electoral roll.
Blind or low vision voters can still vote with assistance at any polling place on by-election day or, if entitled at one of the early voting centres before by-election day.
More than 2000 Australians who are blind or have low vision cast a vote via telephone at the 2016 federal election.
