The Federal Election is coming up, here are some details for Mt Evelyn residents.
Election Day: Saturday, May 18
Mt Evelyn is in the Casey Electorate
KEY DATES
Apply for a postal vote: April 10
Details on applying for a postal vote can be found here on the AEC website: https://aec.gov.au/election/pva.htm
Declaration of candidate nominations: April 22
We have contacted 10 of the 11 candidates to write a short piece about who they are and what they stand for. You can see the responses that we’ve received here: https://www.mt-evelyn.net/meet-the-2022-candidates-for-casey/
Early Voting starts: May 9
Details on where you can vote early locally are listed below.
Close of postal vote applications: May 18
Election Day: May 21
Details on where you can vote in Mt Evelyn are listed below.
WHERE TO VOTE
There are two locations to vote in Mt Evelyn on May 21
Mt Evelyn Primary School
33 Monbulk Rd, Mt Evelyn
8am – 6pm
Accessible parking and wheelchair accessible.
Mt Evelyn Reformed Church Hall
45-47 Birmingham Rd, Mt Evelyn
8am – 6pm
Accessible parking and wheelchair accessible.
EARLY VOTING
There are no early voting locations in Mt Evelyn, our two closest early voting centres are (will be updated as they are announced).
St Patrick’s Parish Community Centre
Jones St, Lilydale
May Hours
Monday 9 – Friday 13: 8am – 8pm
Saturday 14: 9am – 4pm
Monday 16 – Thursday 19: 8am – 8pm
Friday 20: 8am – 6pm
Chirnside Park Community Hub
33 Kimberley Dr, Chirnside Park
May Hours
Saturday 14: 9am – 4pm
Monday 16 – Thursday 19: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Friday 20: 8:30am – 6pm
WHO IS STANDING
There are 11 candidates for the Casey Electorate, they are (listed in the order they appear on the ballot paper)
Jenny Game – Greens
https://greens.org.au/vic/person/jenny-game
Craig Cole – Independent
Andrew Klop – Animal Justice Party
https://vic.animaljusticeparty.org/andrew_klop_for_casey
Aaron Violi – Liberal Party
https://www.aaronvioli.com.au
Bill Brindle – Australian Labor Party
https://www.thisislabor.org/bill-brindle
Paul Murphy – Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
https://www.onenation.org.au/casey
Chris Field – Australian Federation Party
Trevor Smith – Liberal Democrats
https://www.ldp.org.au/election_vic
Peter Sullivan – Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party
Anthony Bellve – United Australia Party
https://www.anthonybellve.com
Claire Ferres Miles – Independent
https://claireferresmiles.com.au