Victorians who failed to vote in last year's state election and have not yet paid their fine are set to be hit with another financial penalty.
The Victorian Electoral Commission confirmed on Tuesday a penalty reminder notice will be sent out to non-voters this week.
The notice comes with a fee of $27.70 on top of the $92 fine for not turning up to a polling booth for the November 26, 2022 state election. Non-voters are being warned failure to act on the notice will see the matter handed over to Fines Victoria for further enforcement action. Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel said those who receive a penalty reminder notice in the mail have three options.
Victorians who have a fine for not voting in last year's state election are being sent a penalty reminder notice. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui"Please get in touch with us as once we hand it over to Fines Victoria for enforcement action it's out of our hands."The VEC in April revealed almost 300,000 Victorians were issued an 'apparent failure to vote notice' following the state election.
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