With the federal election two weeks away, early voting centres will open on Monday, May 9 ahead of the May 21 election date.
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Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers said early voting options were available.
"If you can vote on election day then that's what you should do. However, if your circumstances might prevent you from doing that then you need to think about the early voting options available, and vote according to your circumstances," he said.
The Southern Highlands is divided between the Whitlam and Hume electorates.
Towns and villages in the Hume electorate are: Bundanoon, Colo Vale, Exeter, Hill Top, Meryla, Penrose, Wingello (part), Yerrinbool, Canyonleigh, Mandemar, Medway, Bullio, High Range, Woodlands, Joadja, Goodman's Ford, Werai, and Paddy's River.
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Towns and villages in the Whitlam electorate are: Mittagong, Moss Vale, Bowral, Robertson, Alymerton, Alpine, Braemar, Willowvale, Renwick, Balaclava, Welby, Berrima, New Berrima, Sutton Forest, Burradoo, Kangaloon, East Kangaloon, Manchester Square, Burrawang, Glenquarry, Avoca, Fitzroy Falls, Wildes Meadow.
The Hume electorate also covers all of Goulburn Mulwaree and Upper Lachlan Shire.
Further south, the Eden Monaro electorate covers Yass Valley, Queanbeyan - Palerang.
Where you can vote early in the Southern Highlands for Whitlam and Hume:
Bowral Senior Citizens Hall
- Corbett Gardens, Wingecarribee St, Bowral NSW 2576
Opening hours
- Monday May 9 - Friday May 13 8am-8pm
- Saturday May 14 9am-4pm
- Monday May 16 - Thursday May 19 8am-8pm
- Friday May 20 8am-6pm
Wheelchair accessible
Where you can vote in the Hume electorate:
St Saviours Hall
- 170 Bourke St, Goulburn NSW 2580
Opening hours
- Monday May 9 - Friday May 13 8:30am-5:30pm
- Saturday May 14 9am-4pm
- Monday May 16 - Thursday May 19 8:30am-5:30pm
- Friday May 20 8:30am-6pm
- Saturday May 21 8am-6pm
Accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible
Where you can vote in Eden Monaro electorate:
Riverside Plaza
- Shop M01, 131 Monaro St, Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Opening hours
- Monday May 9 - Friday May 13 8am-8pm
- Saturday May 14 9am-4pm
- Monday May 16 - Thursday May 19 8am-8pm
- Friday May 20 8am-6pm
- Saturday May 21 8am-6pm
Hearing loop
Accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible
St Clements Church Hall
- 17 Church St, Yass NSW 2582
Opening hours
- Monday May 9 - Friday May 13 8:30am-5:30pm
- Saturday May 14 9am-4pm
- Monday May 16 - Thursday May 19 8:30am-5:30pm
- Friday May 20 8:30am-6pm
Assisted wheelchair access
COVID safety measures
Dedicated AEC hygiene officers will be regularly sanitising surfaces and pencils at all AEC early voting centres. Social distancing will be in force with equipment spaced out, markers and other signage providing guidance and queue controlling staff offering support.
AEC staff will be wearing masks and other personal protective equipment as required. Voters do not need to be vaccinated to attend a voting centre and campaign activities (including handing out how-to-vote cards) can occur, in line with local health directions and electoral laws.
Voting centre locations, their opening days and hours are available on the AEC website at aec.gov.au.
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