Victoria deploys low-sensory polling centres across all 88 lower-house electorates
Victoria will become Australia's first state to deploy low-sensory polling centres in all 88 lower-house electorates ahead of the November 28 election. The dedicated quiet voting spaces accommodate neurodivergent voters and those with sensory needs, opening November 17 with trained staff. Following successful trials, the Victorian Electoral Commission will enforce six-metre exclusion zones around centres to minimize disruptions from campaigners.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 06:58 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: SBS News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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