How to Vote

Know exactly how to put us first.

Pick your election, house and electorate to see our recommended how-to-vote card — laid out like the real ballot. Print it, save it, or build your own order.

How-to-vote cards will appear here once an election is switched on in the admin console.

The basics

How each ballot works

Four ballots, two simple rules. Lower houses: number every box. Upper houses: one “1” above the line, or number several below.

  1. Victoria · Lower house

    Legislative Assembly

    Victoria’s lower house — one member per district. Number every box, 1 up to the number of candidates.

  2. Victoria · Upper house

    Legislative Council

    Victoria’s upper house — 5 members per region, voted above or below the line.

  3. Federal · Lower house

    House of Representatives

    Federal lower house — one member per division. Number every box, 1 up to the number of candidates.

  4. Federal · Upper house

    Senate

    Federal upper house — state-wide. Number at least 6 above the line, or 12 below.