Residents can have their say in the federal election as soon as this week, before polls officially open on Saturday, May 3.
Pre-polling has opened in select locations across the region, with more locations set to be added to assist people unable to attend on voting day.
The Australian Electoral Commission is urging all voters to plan their vote.
The AEC has also begun visiting residential aged care, hospitals, mental health care, and other residential facilities and establishments to help people cast their vote.
Approximately 1.8 million postal vote applications have been made, and postal vote packs have already started to be dispatched to Australian voters here and overseas.
Australian Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope said those who can vote on Saturday 3 May need to do that.
"If you can’t then you can vote at one of our many early voting centres across the country," he said.
"I encourage all voters to consider their circumstances and plan their vote.
“The bulk of our work still happens on election day, but for a variety of reasons it’s clear from past elections that more Australians are needing to access early voting options. Just over half of all voters cast an early vote, including a postal vote in 2022, and we expect that number to be similar this year.”
At the time of writing on 22nd of April, the following locations will be opened to voters. Early voters are encouraged to confirm opening times and availability at www.aec.gov.au or by calling the Australian Electoral Commission on 13 23 26.
Early voting is possible at Cowra Uniting Church, with other venues being added to www.aec.gov.au as we move closer to the election.
Cowra Uniting Church opening hours:
Sat 26 Apr
9 am–4 pm
Mon 28 Apr – Thu 1 May
8:30 am–5:30 pm
Fri 2 May
8:30 am–6 pm
For residents in Canowindra falling in the Calare electorate, at time of writing (22.4) the closest early voting center is at Orange,
St Barnabas Parish Hall
381 Summer St, Orange NSW 2800
Opening hours
Tue 22 Apr – Thu 24 Apr
8:30 am–5:30 pm
Sat 26 Apr
9 am–4 pm
Mon 28 Apr – Thu 1 May
8:30 am–5:30 pm
Fri 2 May
8:30 am–6 pm
Eugowra voters are in the electorate of Calare and can vote from 8am to 6pm at:
Eugowra Public School