The 2024 NSW Local Council Elections will be held in eight weeks time this Saturday (Saturday, September 14).

Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg described these local elections as "probably the most important in Lismore's history" in his recent Talking Lismore Podcast.

Lismore has seen residents leave and arrive since the February 2022 floods, and hundreds of students have turned 18 in the last two and a half years since the last State Election. The NSW Electoral Commission is encouraging NSW voters to check their enrolment or to enrol for the first time before 5 August 2024 to make sure they are ready to vote in the 2024 Local Government elections. 

The electoral roll used at the election cannot be updated after 6pm on Monday, 5 August.   

Acting NSW Electoral Commissioner Matt Phillips reminded voters that at council elections, voters must attend a polling place in their council area or ward.  

“If you’ve moved recently or aren’t enrolled to vote where you currently live, update your details now so you can vote at a polling place near you on 14 September.”  

“You cannot vote outside your local government area at local council elections, so it’s important your details on the electoral roll are correct.”  

Mr Phillips said NSW has the highest enrolment rate in the country but it is everyone’s responsibility to maintain the electoral roll’s accuracy. 

“NSW can be proud of its 99 per cent enrolment rate, but if your details change, you must update them on the electoral roll. Visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au to find out how.”  

“I encourage anyone who has moved recently to put updating your electoral roll details on the top of your to-do list.” 

Mr Phillips said it is compulsory to enrol to vote in NSW elections if you are eligible and aged 18 or over.  

“All you need to enrol is a driver's licence or similar identification document, or you can have someone who is already enrolled confirm your identity.”  

Further information about enrolment and about the 2024 NSW Local Government elections is available on the Electoral Commission website. 

For those potential Lismore City Councillors, there will be a Council Election Information Session on Wednesday, July 31 from 5:30pm at the Lismore City Council Chambers on Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah.