Less than a week left to enrol to vote at NT Local Government Elections

Time is running out for Territorians to make sure they’re correctly enrolled to vote in next month’s Local Government Elections.

TIME is running out for Territorians to make sure they’re correctly enrolled to vote in next month’s Local Government Elections.

NT Electoral Commissioner Iain Loganathan said the electoral roll would close at 5pm on Tuesday 27 July.

“I encourage all Territorians to ensure they are enrolled for their current address,” he said.

“It’s easy to enrol or update your enrolment online through the NTEC website so, there really is no excuse these days for not being on the roll.”

There were 133,927 electors enrolled to vote at the close of roll for the 2017 NT Local Government Elections.

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That figure has grown to 142,615 electors enrolled to vote as of Monday this week.

“Direct email and text message initiatives conducted by the Australian and NT electoral commissions have helped improve the accuracy of the electoral roll in the Territory,”

Mr Loganathan said.

“Enrolment and awareness work has been well supported by the Your Voice, Your Community campaign undertaken by Local Government and Community Development officers in remote communities.”

To enrol, or update your enrolment go to www.ntec.nt.gov.au/enrolment or visit your local council office.

Being on the electoral roll and voting in 2021 NT Local Government Elections is compulsory for eligible Territorians 18 years and over.

For more information about the 2021 Local Government Elections go to www.ntec.nt.gov.au.

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