Voting in the 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 on overseas voting centre or by postal vote.

In-Person Voting

You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu according to this schedule below:

Please note that all times are local to this polling place.

What to expect at the Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu:

• To vote in-person or to drop off your postal vote,  please make an appointment by clicking here:
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• Walk-in voters without an appointment are welcome to vote but there will be a longer wait time.
• You must present ID for entry to the Consulate. You are not required to present ID to vote.
• Large bags are not permitted and must be left at the security office.

Postal Voting

If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can 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 AWST (Australian Western Standard Time). 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 Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu or drop it off in person no later than 4.30pm 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 Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.

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.