99 days to go

Counting down to 28 November 2026

There are 99 days until Victorians head to the polls to choose who represents us in state parliament.

That might sound like a long way off. But 99 days goes quickly, especially when you’re working full-time, juggling family, bills, school runs, shift work and everything else life throws at you.

And this election matters.

State government decisions shape the things we deal with every day: hospitals and ambulances, police and community safety, schools, public transport and roads, housing, apprenticeships, local businesses, and the cost of the essentials.

For a lot of people these aren’t abstract political issues. They’re whether you can get an appointment when you’re sick, or your elderly parent can get the care they need. Whether you can afford to keep a roof over your head. Whether there are enough staff on a hospital ward. Whether your local roads are safe. Whether your small business can keep its doors open.

Decisions made in Spring Street, where the state parliament sits, land squarely on your pay packet and your quality of life.

First things first: make sure you can vote

If you’ve moved house recently, changed your name, or just haven’t checked in a while, take two minutes to make sure your details are right.

The deadline to enrol or update your enrolment for the 2026 state election is 8pm on Tuesday 3 November. It can take up to two weeks for a new or updated enrolment to show up, so don’t leave it to the last minute.

You can check your details here: Check your enrolment with the VEC

The election is on Saturday 28 November, and voting is compulsory for enrolled Victorians.

But voting isn’t just about ticking a box every four years. It’s your chance to tell the people in power what actually matters to you.

So, what matters to you?

What are your priorities? What would someone need to say, or actually commit to, for you to give them your vote?

Is it a genuine plan for Rosebud Hospital? Housing you can afford and less pressure on the weekly budget? Public transport that turns up and roads that are kept safe? More secure work, better pay and conditions? Aged care, schools, community safety? Or something I haven’t mentioned at all?

Tell me what matters to you in the comments.

I especially want to hear from people who don’t usually get asked. The ones up at 5am for work, doing night shifts, serving customers, on the tools, caring for patients, looking after elderly parents, keeping local businesses running.

Because if candidates want your vote, the least they can do is listen.