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Enrol to vote as a non-resident property owner, occupier or rate-paying lessee
Legislation has changed
The City of Sydney is no longer required to maintain a non-residential register following legislative changes by the NSW Government in September 2023.
We're currently updating this webpage. The claim forms for inclusion on the electoral roll will be available soon.
You, or your corporation’s nominee, are eligible to vote in City of Sydney local government elections as a non-resident if you are:
- an owner of rateable land in the City of Sydney area and enrolled on the NSW or federal electoral rolls at an address outside of the City of Sydney
- an occupier or rate-paying lessee of rateable land in the City of Sydney area and enrolled on the NSW or federal electoral rolls at an address outside of the City of Sydney.
Non-residential rolls for each City of Sydney election are prepared and certified by our Chief Executive Officer. The certified rolls are sent to the NSW Electoral Commissioner who must confirm that the voters listed are eligible for enrolment on the non-residential roll.
You are responsible for checking that you are eligible for inclusion in the non-residential roll for the City of Sydney when you make an application. Further details are available from the NSW Electoral Commission.
We’re currently updating this webpage. The claim forms for inclusion on the electoral roll will be available soon.
Key dates for the next election
- 6pm Monday 5 August 2024: close of rolls. Final date for receipt of claims for inclusion on the City of Sydney’s non-residential rolls. Following this, the City of Sydney passes electoral details of each eligible non-resident to the NSW Electoral Commission for verification. The details of those verified are then added to the authorised electoral roll for the 2024 election.
- Saturday 14 September 2024: City of Sydney local government election.
