Early voting centres now open for Rockingham by-election

Early voting centres are now open for the Rockingham by-election.

Rockingham residents don't have to wait for polling day on July 29 to cast their vote on who should replace Mark McGowan.

Applications for postal voting also remain open with more than 2000 Rockingham electors already applying for a postal vote. 

“Early voting is open to any eligible voter who either can’t vote on election day or  prefer not to attend a polling place on election day. You don’t need a special reason to vote early,” WA Electoral Commissioner Robert Kennedy said.

“Early voting is open from today until the day before the election.” 

Votes can be cast from July 12-28 at the following early voting centres: 

Rockingham 
Address:     5/8-10 Commodore Drive, Rockingham     
Open:        Weekdays 8am-6pm 
Saturday 22 July 8am-6pm
Thursday 27 July 8am- 9pm

This location will remain open as a polling place from 8am-6pm on election day, Saturday 29 July.

Perth 
Address:     WA Electoral Commission
Level 2, 111 St Georges Tce, Perth     
Open:     Weekdays 8.30am-4.30pm 
Friday 28 July: 8:30am - 6pm

As with all State elections, voting is compulsory for people enrolled in the Rockingham electoral district.