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Welcome to the official Twitter page for the WA Electoral Commission – keeping you updated on all the latest electoral news and events in Western Australia.

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@DavdMartn Thanks David. The WAEC welcomes queries about WA electoral processes. Please free to contact us at
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Find out who’s running for your council in upcoming local government extraordinary elections.
Election day is 12 April.
Visit the council websites for candidate details:
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Learn more: https://t.co/XQshZhXMxT

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Dandaragan! Exmouth! Gnowangerup! Wyndham-East Kimberley!
Residents and ratepayers have until 5pm TODAY, 15 Feb, to enrol to vote or update enrolment to vote in upcoming extraordinary (new) elections.
Enrol, check or update your enrolment details at https://t.co/DFTeXBEbPb

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Find out who’s running in local government extraordinary elections:
- Shire of Broome & Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale (North Ward) election day 23 March

See Council website for candidate info.

Learn more about local government extraordinary elections: https://t.co/XQshZhXMxT

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Find out who’s running in local government extraordinary elections:
-Shire of Halls Creek, Town of Port Hedland & Shire of Yalgoo (election day 8 March)
-Shire of Boddington (election day 9 March)
See council websites for candidate details.
Learn more https://t.co/XQshZhXMxT

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Are you a resident or ratepayer in the Shire of Broome or Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale (North Ward)?
You have until 5pm, Mon 29 January to enrol or update your enrolment so you can vote in the upcoming extraordinary elections.
https://t.co/DFTeXBEbPb

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The Shire of Exmouth will hold an extraordinary (new) election on 12 April.
This means the WAEC will conduct 18 local government extraordinary elections in March and April.
Don’t miss out. Make sure your enrolment details are up to date. https://t.co/DFTeXBEbPb

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The Shire of Gnowangerup will hold an extraordinary (new) election on 12 April.

This means the WA Electoral Commission is set to conduct 17 local government extraordinary elections in March and April.

Make sure your enrolment details are up to date. https://t.co/DFTeXBEbPb

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If you're in these local govt areas, make sure you’re enrolled to vote:
Brookton- last day to enrol 17 Jan
Ashburton (Tom Price Ward), Bayswater (North Ward), East Pilbara (East Ward), Merredin, Mosman Park, Sandstone - last day to enrol 18 Jan
https://t.co/DFTeXBEbPb

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Want your political party’s name on the State election ballot paper?

Political parties have until 5 February to lodge an application for registration, in order to use the party name on the 2025 WA State general election ballot paper.

Learn more: https://t.co/W0UfmlTMlq

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Halls Creek! Port Hedland! Three Springs! Yalgoo! Boddington!
If you’re a resident or ratepayer in these Shires/Towns, THIS WEEK is your last chance to enrol to vote or update your enrolment, so you can vote in the upcoming extraordinary (new) elections.
https://t.co/XQshZhXMxT

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The Shire of Dandaragan will hold an extraordinary (new) election on 12 April.
This means the WAEC will conduct 16 local government extraordinary elections in March and April.
Don’t miss out. Make sure your enrolment details are up to date. https://t.co/DFTeXBEbPb

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WAEC is running 15 extraordinary (new) elections across Western Australia.
To vote, you must be on the electoral roll before the rolls close in January/February.
Enrol to vote or update your enrolment details at https://t.co/DFTeXBEbPb
Learn more https://t.co/XQshZhXMxT

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The State government has made changes to the Electoral Act 1907 with the aim of improving transparency, strengthening political donation disclosure, reducing misinformation and modernising the Act.
Learn more: https://t.co/zpwDXBUwoj

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It’s a wrap!
Final results are in for the 2023 local government elections following declaration of results in the City of Swan. See here: https://t.co/24XqoOVLnA
Big thanks to the WA community, local governments, candidates, election staff and all who voted. Your vote matters!

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Thank you for voting!
Voter turnout for the 2023 local government elections was 31.6%, up from 30.2% in 2021.
Final results have been declared here: https://t.co/SrnJBDjltx with the exception of City of Swan, anticipated to be completed tomorrow.

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👀The WA Electoral Commission is continuing to count votes for the 2023 local government elections.
Final results for most local governments are expected to be published today and the remaining results tomorrow.😊
Thank you for your patience.
Learn more https://t.co/QimLkah0uA

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Local government elections in Western Australia are on today.
Voting closes at 6pm.
Results will be made available on the WA Electoral Commission website: https://t.co/SrnJBDjltx

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Legislative Council candidate, Ms Louise Kingston, has been elected to fill the vacancy in the South West Region, following today’s Legislative Council recount.
More info here: https://t.co/yq66ACLVWf

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3 candidates contesting South West Region Legislative Council vacancy: Rick Mazza, Louise Kingston, Rodney Pfeiffer.
Results announced today after 2pm. More info: https://t.co/yq66ACLVWf