Elections

To find voting information for your area, including where to vote, visit the NSW Electoral Commission website.

Voting is compulsory for all residents and fines may apply for not voting.

To check you are correctly enrolled or to obtain an enrolment form visit the Electoral Commission website, phone T 1300 135 736 or get a form from any Australia Post Office.

The non-residential rolls provide people who are non-resident owners, occupiers and rate-paying lessees of rateable land within the Singleton Council area an opportunity to have a say in who is elected to Council.

There are two non-residential rolls:

• Roll of non-resident owners of rateable land; and
• Roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees

These two rolls are combined with the residential roll to form the roll of electors for the Council area, which is used during an election. The residential roll is the list of people who live in the Council area and are eligible to vote in elections.

Further information on the non-residential rolls can be viewed here. 

If you are passionate about what happens in Singleton community, becoming a Councillor is an exciting opportunity to make a difference and to represent the interests of our residents.

Council is responsible for making significant decisions that have a far-reaching impact on our community.  For all you need to know about being a Councillor visit the Office of Local Government website.

For more information about registering to commence campaigning and nominating to become a Councillor, visit the NSW Electoral Commission website. 

As a Councillor, you are expected to represent the views of the community while making decisions in their interests, demonstrate conduct that the community expects and deserves, and plan and oversee the running of a significant and complex business.

For general information about the role of a Councillor including the Councillor Handbook, visit the Office of Local Government website. 

If you would like to get an email or text message (SMS) reminder whenever a local government or state election is coming up, you can register online for the NSW election reminder service.

You must be enrolled to vote in NSW to sign up for the election reminder service.

To register for the service, you will need:

• your current enrolment details (name, date of birth, address)
• your email address and/or mobile phone number.

To register you will need to fill in the form on the NSW Electoral Commission website.

The NSW election reminder service will only remind you of future local government or state elections, not federal elections.

The NSW Electoral Commission offers opportunities to work at state and local government elections. Work is available on election days and throughout the election period, the weeks before and after election day.

Working at an election is a great opportunity to learn new skills and meet people, while you also play a valuable part in contributing to democracy.

The NSW Electoral Commission look for staff to work as election officials during the election period. Staff receive training, support and a competitive pay rate.

Click here for more information

Singleton Council has an adopted Election Campaign Signage Policy which outlines the requirements in relation to the placement of election campaign signage within the Singleton Local Government Area during Federal, State and Local Government elections.

Election campaign signage is generally considered temporary in nature and duration.

Political advertising on Council-owned, controlled or managed land or infrastructure is prohibited.  This allows Council to remain impartial during election campaigns and ensures that all candidates have equal opportunities to display election signage.

You can view the policy here.