How is the electoral roll kept up to date?
Continuous Roll Update (CRU) commenced in 1997 and is now an established process by which the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) systematically reviews the Commonwealth electoral roll to ensure its ongoing accuracy and currency. Under the authority of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the AEC obtains information for this exercise from other agencies, who supply the AEC with change of address data and new clients details. Regular and ongoing CRU reviews of electoral enrolment are conducted by mailing letters to selected electors at addresses. However, where mail review is not effective or appropriate a residence may be reviewed door knock by a fieldwork officer who actually visits the residence.
