Once, at a party, I claimed to be a young liberal and ended up getting a lot of attention from anti-Voluntary Student Unionism hippy chicks (and hey, any attention is good attention). This shows that politics is a passion for many saucy ladies, and it's the kind of fiery passion that can spill into a more physical expression. There are so many hot chicks out there who just love politics.

In the short term, and this is important, be aware that enrollment for voting closes soon and if you are not enrolled - or have changed your address - you may be ineligible to vote.

Simply use this website to verify your enrolment status.

If you aren't enrolled there are simple steps to take.

1. Download and print out the correct form for your state. Forms must be printed out and submitted as hard copies.

2. Find an authorised witness to sign it. An authorised person is:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander incorporated organisation committee member or chairperson
Accountant (must be a registered tax agent)
Airline passenger carrier ground staff
Australian Electoral Commission or other state or territory electoral authority staff
Bank, credit union or building society officer (except the manager of a bank travel centre)
Clerk, sheriff or bailiff of a court
Commissioner for Affidavits, Declarations or Oaths
Commonwealth, state or territory government full-time permanent or part-time employee (includes authorities)
Commonwealth, state or territory Member of Parliament or local government councillor or member of their staff Defence force member
Dentist
Diplomatic or consular officer (except an honorary consular officer)
Engineer, chartered professional or member of the Association of Consulting Engineers
Finance Company officer
Justice of the Peace
Liquor licence holder (must be current)
Manager of a community, ethnic or remote resource centre
Manager of a women¹s refuge or crisis and counselling centre
Marriage celebrant (within the meaning of the Marriage Act 1961)
Marriage counsellor (within the meaning of Family Law Act 1975)
Master of a merchant vessel
Medical Practitioner
Member of the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants
Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of Australia
Minister of Religion (within the meaning of the Marriage Act 1961)
Nurse, registered or enrolled
Person employed as a remote resource centre visitor
Pharmacist
Physiotherapist
Pilot (must hold a current licence)
Police officer or police aide
Postal manager or other permanent Australia Post employee
Prison officer
Real estate agent (must be licensed or registered)
Statutory office holder receiving an annual salary
Surveyor (must be registered or licensed)
Teacher (primary, secondary or tertiary) (must be full-time permanent or part-time and currently employed)
Veterinary Surgeon
A person not listed above before whom statutory declarations may be made under a law of the Commonwealth, state or territory

3. Fax or deliver the form to your local AEC office. The form must be physically received at the time the rolls close.

Cutoff Dates for Enrolling to Vote
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First time Enrolments - 8pm, Wed 17th October 2007
Re-Enrolling because you were overseas or got dropped off the roll - 8pm, Wed 17th October 2007
17 year olds turning 18 between the 18th of October and the 23rd of November - 8pm, Tues 23rd October 2007
Becoming an Australian citizen between the 18th of October and the 23rd of November - 8pm, Tues 23rd October 2007
On the roll, but with an out-of-date address or name details - 8pm, Tues 23rd October 2007