Majority of Victorians tipped to vote early

13 November 2026 State election information

For the first time, low-sensory voting will be available in each district on Tuesday 17 November from 10 am to 4 pm.

For some, voting every four years is a chance to exercise their democratic right, for others it’s an extra chore to be completed.

However, casting your compulsory ballot has never been more available and accessible in the lead up to polling day in Victoria.

From Wednesday 18 November 9 am to 6 pm daily, except Sunday 22 November eligible Victorians can show up, phone in or post their vote.

There are even on-site and mobile voting services in some hospitals, aged care homes, community centres, prisons and homelessness support services.

Victoria first allowed early or pre-poll voting as it is known at the 1999 state election.

Just one in 20 Victorians took advantage of the opportunity back then, but in 2026 it could be as high as 12 in 20.

According to the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) the rate of early voting has tripled from 16.33% at the 2010 state election to 48.72% at the 2022 state election.

The VEC anticipates 60% of all eligible Victorians to pre-poll, despite the number of early voting days reducing from 12 in 2022 to nine in 2026.

This means for the first time a majority of all voters in Victoria will have cast their ballot before the actual election on Saturday 28 November 2026.

In anticipation of the influx, more than 200 early voting centres are being provided in 2026, up from 155 in 2022 and Victorians have a range of options.

The VEC is increasing options for people with disability after a parliamentary inquiry into voting centre accessibility.

The VEC says all early voting centres will have:

an assistive hearing device
at least one voting screen at wheelchair height or a table-top voting screen
magnifying sheets
maxi pencils
information about how to vote in other languages.

And if you can’t make it to a voting centre, you can apply to vote by post.

You can also register to vote by phone from Wednesday 18 November if you are blind, have low vision or have a motor impairment and need help to cast your vote.

A dedicated time and space have been set aside for low-sensory voting in each district.

This will take place on Tuesday 17 November from 10 am to 4pm.

Low-sensory voting is for neurodivergent voters and voters with sensory needs.

You can check out early voting centres and their wheelchair accessibility ratings online.

Victorians don’t have to provide a reason for why they are voting early in state elections.