Following an electoral roll review, can electors be removed from the electoral roll?
In order to maintain an accurate and up-to-date electoral roll, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is required under Section 92 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (CEA) to conduct regular reviews. Reviews can take the form of door knocks at all residences in an area or the mailing of review letters to electors and to addresses where the AEC considers that the roll may need updating. The AEC sends review letters to residents to ensure their enrolment is current. If the AEC receives information that a person is no longer living at their enrolled address, a notice is sent to the elector’s enrolled address advising that their name will be removed if a satisfactory reply is not received. When the elector completes an electoral enrolment form for their new address, the elector is then placed back onto the electoral roll.
