Voting in the 2023 Referendum
On 14 October 2023, Australians will be asked to vote in a referendum to alter the Constitution.
The Australian Embassy in Bern and the Australian Consulate in Geneva will be an in-person voting centre and postal vote collection centre.
To be eligible to vote, you must be enrolled.
If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can apply for a postal vote. Postal vote packs will be sent to you from Australia by courier, so you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
It is not compulsory to vote if you are not in Australia at the time of the referendum. If you will be overseas at the time and unable to vote, you can advise the AEC by completing and returning the Overseas Notification Form.
Additional information on the referendum and voting is available from the AEC website and Smartraveller.
Australian Embassy in Bern
In-person voting will be held at (Map/Directions):
Weltpoststrasse 5, 2nd Floor – Flex Office, 3015 Bern
From Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 October
Between 9:00am and 5:00pm
You will need to show valid photo ID to gain access to the building.
Australian Consulate in Geneva
In-person voting will be held at (Map/Directions):
Chemin des Fins 2, 1218 Grand-Saconnex GE
From Monday 9 to Friday 13 October
Between 9:00am and 5:00pm
You will need to show valid photo ID to gain access to the building.
Postal Vote Collection Centre
Postal ballots must be received by 5:00pm on Friday, 13 October.
Send your postal ballots to:
Vote – 2023 Referendum
Australian Consulate-General, Geneva
PO Box 102, 1211 Geneva 19, Switzerland
General Information on voting while overseas:
- Smartraveller - Voting overseas advice
- Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) – General information on Australian elections
- AEC – Overseas enrolment
- AEC – Overseas voting
- Electoral Council of Australia & New Zealand – Find your local electoral commission