More than 126,000 eligible Hume voters have already cast their Voice to Parliament referendum ballot.
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As Saturday's polling day approaches, millions of eligible voters across the country have already attended early voting centres.
Nationally, more than 4.2million pre-poll votes have already been registered.
While across the Hume federal electorate, 17,145 people had already made their choice known by the time polling centres closed on Thursday, October 12.
With 126,270 eligible voters, that equates to a 13.57 per cent pre-poll tally.
In Goulburn's five early voting locations, 5,335 people have already voted since polls opened across NSW on October 3.
In Bowral, 662 pre-polls have been cast, followed by Camden (4690), Campbelltown (203), and Tahmoor (3119).
Polling places across Goulburn will be opening from 8am on Saturday, October 14, for the Voice referendum.
Eligible voters across the country will be asked if they support a proposed alteration of the Constitution "to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice."
Voters will be asked to write 'Yes' or 'No', in full, in the box provided on the ballot paper.
Goulburn polling places include:
- St Joseph's Primary School
- Wesley Centre
- George Simes Memorial Scout Centre
- Mulwaree High School
- Goulburn West Public School
- Bradfordville Public School
- Bungonia Progress Association Hall
- Marulan Community Centre
- Tallong Memorial Hall
- Collector Memorial Hall
- Tarago Town Hall
- Grabben Gullen Public Hall
- Wingello Public School
- Crookwell Public School
- Taralga Public School
- Gunning Public School
- Laggan Public School
- Canyonleigh Community Hall
Polling centres close 6pm Saturday.
Early voting centres remain open on Friday, October 13.
For the full list and location accessibility details, visit aec.gov.au.
Double majority required
It's been 24 years since a referendum was held in Australia.
About 6.4 million people will be voting in their first federal referendum on October 14 - based on age alone.
A double majority is required to pass a referendum into law.
This means reaching a national majority - at least 50 per cent voting 'yes' - and a majority in at least four of six states: NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia.
Votes from the ACT, Northern Territory and Australia's other external territories only count towards the national majority.
