Electoral Act 1993

Elections - Polling at elections

155: Power to appoint polling places

You could also call this:

"Where you can vote: the Electoral Commission chooses polling places"

The Electoral Commission can choose places where you can vote in an election. They can change or cancel these places at any time. The Electoral Commission can also pick places that are not in the area where you live. You can find out where the voting places are because the Electoral Commission makes this information public. The Electoral Commission must make sure that at least 12 voting places in each area are easy for people with disabilities to get to. This rule does not affect what is said in section 147.

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Government and voting > Elections

154: Use of public schoolrooms for election meetings, or

"Using school rooms for free to meet voters during elections"

155A: Use of licensed premises as polling places, or

"Voting can happen at pubs or bars if there's no alcohol sold or drunk where you vote."

Part 6Elections
Polling at elections

155Power to appoint polling places

In respect of each election, the Electoral Commission may from time to time, subject to subsections (2) to (4), appoint polling places for any district, and may revoke, alter, or add to any such appointment.
The polling places appointed for any district may include polling places that are not within the limits of that district.
Repealed
At least 12 polling places within the limits of each district shall have access that is suitable for persons who are physically disabled.
The Electoral Commission may make the details of every appointment, revocation, alteration, or addition publicly available by any means that the Electoral Commission considers appropriate.
Subsection (5) does not limit section 147.

Notes

Section 155(1): amended, on 1 October 2010, by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
Section 155(1): amended, on 28 February 2002, by section 62(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).
Section 155(3): repealed, on 11 March 2020, by section 13 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 2).
Section 155(4): amended, on 6 December 1995, by section 43(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1995 (1995 No 61).
Section 155(5): substituted, on 28 February 2002, by section 62(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).
Section 155(5): amended, on 1 October 2010, by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
Section 155(6): added, on 28 February 2002, by section 62(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).