Voters who lodged their completed ballot packs at nine Australia Post boxes in the Mount Waverley and Oakleigh areas yesterday are being urged to contact the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) for a replacement vote, following the theft of an Australia Post collection vehicle.
In a statement, the VEC said any voter who lodged a completed ballot pack at Australia Post boxes at the following locations following clearance on Wednesday 16 October and prior to 1 pm on Thursday 17 October should visit onlinepva.vec.vic.gov.au/net/ORVA to request a replacement vote or call 131 832.
- 16 Pinewood Drive, Mount Waverley (opposite corner Illuka Crescent)
- Corner Kingswood Avenue and Bellerive Avenue, Mount Waverley
- 59 Stanley Avenue, Mount Waverley (corner Ian Grove)
- 2 Macrina Street, Oakleigh East (corner Ferntree Gully Road)
- 68 Burlington Street, Oakleigh (corner Connell Road)
- 139 Atherton Road, Oakleigh (corner Grant Street)
- 1436 Dandenong Road, Oakleigh (corner Atkinson Street)
- 24 Atherton Road, Oakleigh (corner Eaton Mall)
- Oakleigh Railway Station, 5 Portman Street, Oakleigh.
“These post boxes are in the City of Monash and it is possible that post by residents from these areas, and anyone visiting these areas, may have been in the vehicle at the time.”
“Ensuring that every ballot pack is returned to the VEC safely and securely is critical to the integrity of the election and voters can be assured the VEC is working closely with Australia Post to ensure every ballot pack reaches its destination,” the Commission said.
Australia Post and Victoria Police are investigating this incident.
If you have any information about the theft of the vehicle, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit crimestoppersvic.com.au.
