Whether you are excited for the future of your country or filled with dread at the thought of the next four years, your vote matters and is always necessary.
However, a first-time voter looking forward to playing their part in choosing the next government may realise too late that they are not included on the electoral rolls, and that the night before polling day is not the best time to start researching the registration process. Others may have more complicated stories; perhaps they lost their voter photo ID card, got spooked by the user interface of the voting registration website, are currently unhoused, have no way to access their physical documents due to a risky living situation, or decided not to vote because they are settled overseas.
But all these individuals are eligible to vote and should definitely do so. Starting the process now will ensure that you are fully prepared to cast your vote on polling day and help shape your country’s destiny.
