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
Early Voting starts: November 14
Details on where you can vote early locally are listed below.
Election Day: November 26
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 November 26
Mt Evelyn Primary School
33 Monbulk Rd, Mt Evelyn
8am – 6pm
Wheelchair accessible.
Mt Evelyn Reformed Church Hall
45-47 Birmingham Rd, Mt Evelyn
8am – 6pm
Wheelchair accessible.
EARLY VOTING
There are no early voting locations in Mt Evelyn, our two closest early voting centres are:
Lilydale
24 Main Street, (access via Cave Hill Road) Lilydale
This location is marked on the VEC website as Wheelchair access with assistance (Ramp access to the building entrance may restrict independent wheelchair access.)
Opening Hours
Monday 14: 9am – 6pm
Tuesday 15 November: 8:30am – 8pm
Wednesday 16: 8:30am – 6pm
Thursday 17: 8:30am – 8pm
Friday 18: 8:30am – 6pm
Saturday 19: 9am – 5pm
Sunday 20: Closed
Monday 21 – Wednesday 23: 8:30am – 6pm
Thursday 24: 8:30am – 8pm
Friday 25: 8:30am – 6pm
Montrose EVC
1st Montrose Scout Hall, Unit 2/950 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road Montrose
This location is marked on the VEC website as Limited or no wheelchair access. (The path from the carpark, or street, to the building entrance is inaccessible for wheelchair users. and Accessible parking is not available.)
Opening Hours
Monday 14: 9am – 6pm
Tuesday 15 November: 8:30am – 8pm
Wednesday 16: 8:30am – 6pm
Thursday 17: 8:30am – 8pm
Friday 18: 8:30am – 6pm
Saturday 19: 9am – 5pm
Sunday 20: Closed
Monday 21 – Wednesday 23: 8:30am – 6pm
Thursday 24: 8:30am – 8pm
Friday 25: 8:30am – 6pm
WHO IS STANDING
There are 7 candidates for the District of Evelyn, they are (listed in the order they appear on the ballot paper)
HEALD, Jan
Animal Justice Party
DE FRANCESCO, Nat
DENT, Lorna
Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch
DE FRANCESCO, Rosalie
VALLENCE, Bridget
Liberal
DOBSON, Jeanette
Family First Victoria
HENLEY, Andrew
Australian Greens
We have asked each candidate to write a short piece about themselves and what they stand for. You can read their responses here: https://www.mt-evelyn.net/meet-the-2022-candidates-for-evelyn/