Committees

Electoral Matters Committee

The Electoral Matters Committee undertakes inquiries related to elections in Victoria. The inquiries may look at the way elections are conducted or the laws governing elections. The Committee is constituted under section 9A of the Parliamentary Committees Act 2003.

The Committee examines:

the conduct of elections for State parliament and referendums in Victoria
the conduct of local council elections in Victoria
other matters to do with electoral law in Victoria.

Current inquiries
Past inquiries

Current inquiries

Inquiry into Victoria’s Upper House electoral system

Past inquiries

Inquiry into the conduct of the 2022 Victorian state election

Inquiry into whether Victoria should participate in a national electoral roll platform

Inquiry into the impact of social media on elections and electoral administration

Inquiry into the conduct of the 2018 Victorian state election

Inquiry into civics and electoral participation in Victorian State Parliamentary elections

Inquiry into electronic voting

Inquiry into the conduct of the 2014 Victorian State Election

Inquiry into the Impact of Social Media on Victorian Elections and Victoria’s Electoral Administration

Inquiry into the Future of Victoria's Electoral Administration

Inquiry into the Conduct of the 2010 Victorian State Election

Inquiry into Functions and Administration of Voting Centres

Inquiry into whether the provisions of the Electoral Act 2002 (Vic) should be amended to make better provisions for misleading or deceptive electoral content