The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has released its draft service plan for the 2026 state election, offering a refreshed approach for voters, candidates, parties and community stakeholders
The Victorian state election will take place on Saturday 28 November 2026.
The VEC’s plan includes several changes to meet increasing demand, ensuring the voting experience is secure and efficient right across Victoria from start to finish.
Electoral commissioner Sven Bluemmel said the VEC has to stay adaptable.
“Elections today cannot look the same as they did a decade ago,” he said.
“This plan sets out the significant changes underway to ensure every Victorian can take part in a fair, accessible and trusted election.”
The report proposes several enhancements to the electoral process, including: increasing the number of early voting centres to approximately 220 to meet growing demand and extending centre opening hours to 8pm for most days of the early voting period.
Extending the use of electronic roll mark-off to respond to ballot paper demand in real time as well as the addition of mobile voting sites and low-sensory mobile voting locations in every district, are among the changes.
‘We are entering a new phase of election delivery,’ Mr Bluemmel said.
“This service model is a direct response to community expectations, the growing demand for change, and the recommendations put forward by Parliament’s Electoral Matters Committee.
“It sets the foundation for how we must evolve to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.”
The full report is available at vec.vic.gov.au/about-us/publications
