Voting in the 3 May 2025 Federal Election

The Australian Federal Election has been announced for Saturday 3 May 2025.

If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at an overseas voting centre or by postal vote.

In-Person Voting

You will be able to vote in-person, on weekdays, at:

• The Australian Consulate-General in Istanbul (24 April 2025 until 2 May 2025)

• The Australian Embassy in Ankara (28 April 2025 until 2 May 2025)

Istanbul

Day	Opening Hours
Thursday, 24 April 2025	10am – 4pm
Friday, 25 April 2025	10am – 4pm
Saturday, 26 April 2025	CLOSED
Sunday, 27 April 2025	CLOSED
Monday, 28 April 2025	10am – 4pm
Tuesday, 29 April 2025	10am – 4pm
Wednesday, 30 April 2025	10am – 4pm
Thursday, 1 May 2025	10am – 4pm
Friday, 2 May 2025	10am – 4pm

Ankara

Day	Opening Hours
Monday, 28 April 2025	10am – 4pm
Tuesday, 29 April 2025	10am – 4pm
Wednesday, 30 April 2025	10am – 4pm
Thursday, 1 May 2025	10am – 4pm
Friday, 2 May 2025	10am – 4pm

NB: the Australian Consulate in Canakkale will not be providing voting services. If you are travelling to other countries during the election period, or travelling to Canakkale via Istanbul or Ankara you will be able to vote at there. The nearest overseas voting location to Canakkale is Istanbul (approximately 3 hours’ drive).

Please note that all times are local to these polling places.

What to expect when visiting our missions in Türkiye:

• Bookings will not be required
• You will be required to present photo ID to enter as part of our standard security arrangements
• Photography inside our missions is not permitted
• You may not be able to enter with large amounts of luggage due to security. Consider making alternative arrangements.

Postal Voting

If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can visit the AEC website to apply for a postal vote.

Postal vote packs will be sent to you by international courier from Australia commencing three weeks before polling day. The latest date to request an overseas postal vote from the AEC is 6pm, Wednesday  30 April 2025. Please note this may be too late for your postal vote to reach you and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you provided an email address or phone number when applying for a postal vote, you will receive an automatic notification when it is dispatched.

If you did not provide an email address or phone number and your postal vote does not arrive within 10 days from the date you submitted your application, call the AEC on +61 2 6160 2600.

You can mail your completed postal vote to the Australian Embassy, Ankara or drop it off in person in Istanbul or Ankara no later than 4pm Friday, 2 May 2025.

You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia. The cost to return your postal vote by courier or mail to the Australian Embassy, Ankara or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.

For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST time 3 May 2025, and received by the AEC in Australia by 6pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.

Further information

You must be enrolled to vote. You can enrol, update your details or check your details on the AEC website.

If you can't vote because you are overseas, you need to advise the AEC by completing an Overseas Notification Form.

Find additional information on the election and voting at these websites:

• aec.gov.au
• Smartraveller.gov.au.