Australian Embassy
Portugal
Embassy address: Avenida da Liberdade, 200 - 2nd floor, Lisbon - Telephone: 21 310 1500 - Fax: 21 310 1555 - austemb.lisbon@dfat.gov.au

 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL ELECTIONS

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has advised that an Australian Federal Election has been called for Saturday 24 November 2007.

The Australian Embassy in Lisbon will be conducting a pre-poll voting service during the two weeks prior to polling day. Anyone wishing to vote, and who is eligible to do so, can visit the Embassy on any week day from Monday, 12 November to Friday, 23 November between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. each day. The Embassy will not be open on Saturday, 24 November. The Embassy is closed every weekend.

The Embassy's address is:
Avenida da Liberdade 198, 2nd floor
1250-147 Lisbon
Tel: 21 310 1500

If you have enquiries regarding enrolment, these should be directed to the AEC's website at http://www.aec.gov.au/ in the first instance. There is also an email address at info@aec.gov.au which can also assist you with your queries. In the event you do not have access to a computer, you can call +61 2 6271 4411 (during Australian office hours).

Those wishing to vote should bring along their valid Australian passport.