Pay a failure to vote fine

Key info

• If you fail to vote in a Tasmanian election you will get a 'notice of failure to vote' letter and fine from the Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC). You can respond to the TEC and tell them if you did vote, or the reason you did not vote. 
• You will need to pay a fine if you did not vote and have no valid reason. The cost of the fine will be included with the notice. You can pay your fine online, in person at a service centre or over the phone on 1300 885 175. If left unpaid the fine will become an infringement notice.
• If you did vote, provide your response on the back of the notice and send it back in the reply-paid envelope. Voting records can be rechecked.
• If you did not vote and have a valid reason, provide your reason on the back of the notice and send it back in the reply-paid envelope.