Electoral Commission closes regional offices, consolidates to Wodonga

The Australian Electoral Commission is closing offices in Wangaratta, Shepparton, Albury and Wagga and consolidating to Wodonga.

The Australian Electoral Commission is closing regional offices across NSW and combining operations in Wodonga from early 2027. Wangaratta and Shepparton offices close September 30.

Albury and Wagga offices will close next. About 12 staff will move to Wodonga.

It will manage four parliamentary divisions from the edge of Melbourne to central western NSW. The union says staff face a hard choice: move or leave.

The AEC says voters increasingly use its website. From March to May 2026, Albury and Wagga offices each had about one visitor a week.

Closing these offices will save taxpayer money.

September 30: Wangaratta and Shepparton closure date
Early 2027: Wodonga office opening
About 12: Staff relocating to Wodonga
About one per week per office: Weekly visitors Mar-May 2026

Why it mattersElectoral staff will have longer commutes and higher fuel costs. Some may leave the region. This affects service delivery to voters in remote areas.

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