Whether you've chosen to vote 'Yes' or 'No', referendum day is a chance to make history.
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On Saturday, October 14, Dubbo will join the rest of Australia and go to the polls to decide on whether an Indigenous Voice to Parliament should be enshrined in the country's constitution.
Across the Dubbo metro area there will be eight polling places open on referendum day.
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These will be located at Buninyong Public School, Dubbo Christian School, Dubbo College Delroy Campus, Dubbo College South Campus, Dubbo North Public School, Dubbo South Public School, Orana Heights Public school and the Wesley Community centre.
Polling places will also pop up in Ballimore, Eumungerie, Geurie, Narromine, Tomingley, Trangie, Wellington and Wongarbon.
All polling booths will be open from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Where to vote on referendum day in Dubbo
How to vote in the Voice to Parliament referendum
The question that will be put to voters is whether to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
The question on the ballot paper will be:
"A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
Do you approve this proposed alteration?"
When you receive a ballot paper at the referendum, you should write 'Yes' if you agree with this proposed change to the Constitution, or you should write 'No' if you do not agree.
Ticks will also be counted as a vote for 'Yes' but crosses will not be counted as a 'No' vote.
The Australian Electoral Commission recommends all voters write the word 'Yes' or 'No' in the space on the ballot paper to ensure their vote is counted.
For more information about how to vote and where you can cast your vote on the day visit the Australian Electoral Commission website.
List of polling places in Dubbo
Buninyong Public School
- 272A Myall Street, Dubbo
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Dubbo Christian School
- 141 Sheraton Road, Dubbo
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Dubbo College Delroy Campus
- 60 East Street, Dubbo
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Dubbo College South Campus
- 75 Boundary Road, Dubbo
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Dubbo North Public School
- 162 Fitzroy Street, Dubbo
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Dubbo South Public School
- 293 Fitzroy Street, Dubbo
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Orana Heights Public School
- 2 Oak Street, Dubbo
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Wesley Community Centre
- 64-66 Church Street, Dubbo
- Wheelchair accessible, with assistance
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Other polling places near Dubbo
Ballimore Public School
- 22 Bomen Street, Ballimore
- Wheelchair accessible, with assistance
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Eumungerie Public School
- 1 Wheaton Street, Eumungerie
- Wheelchair accessible, with assistance
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Geurie Public School
- 58 Narragal Street, Geurie
- Wheelchair accessible, with assistance
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Narromine Public School
- Meringo Street, Narromine
- Wheelchair accessible, with assistance
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Tomingley Memorial Hall
- Newell Highway, Tomingley
- Wheelchair accessible, with assistance
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Trangie Central School
- 31 Derribong Street, Trangie
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Wellington High School
- 80-98 Whiteley Street, Wellington
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Wellington Public School
- 180 Percy Street, Wellington
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
Wongarbon Public School
- 28 Railway Street, Wongarbon
- Wheelchair accessible, with assistance
- Open 8:00am - 6:00pm
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