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Counting of votes in the State general election is nearing completion. Updated results are available on the 2017 State election page.
Legislative Assembly
The final full distribution of preference… read more
The WAEC Call Centre was located in Joondalup for the 2017 State general election and Call Centre staff took over 28,000 phone calls from electors during the election period. More than half of these… read more
Over the coming days results will be progressively updated on our results pages on this website.
Legislative Assembly
The Commission is continuing to count early and postal votes as they become… read more
In 2016 the Western Australian Parliament amended the Electoral Act to specifically allow for technology assisted voting for people who are blind or sight impaired, have literacy difficulties or are… read more
At 6.00 pm polling in the 2017 State general election will close and the counting of millions of ballot papers will commence.
As has traditionally been the case, Western Australians tended to vote… read more
It’s election day – time to have your say
Today is election day for the 2017 State general election and if you haven’t already voted, it’s time to get out and have your say.
Polling opens at 8.00… read more
Today is the final day that you can cast an early vote in the 2017 State general election. Early voting centres across Western Australia, interstate and overseas are open until 6.00 pm tonight.… read more
The WAEC’s internet and IVR telephone voting system is available (under new legislation) to electors with an incapacity, disability or low literacy, who otherwise would be unable to vote in secret or… read more
At this election the Commission is again providing a convenient and easy to use reminder service to help electors manage their voting obligations.
By registering for the Election Reminder Service,… read more
You must fill out your ballot papers correctly to make sure your vote counts in the 2017 State General Election.
You will complete two ballot papers—a smaller Legislative Assembly ballot paper and a… read more