The fine for not voting in Victoria is currently around $100, but the exact amount depends on the type and timing of the election.

Quick Scoop

For Victorian state and local council elections , if you are enrolled but do not vote and don’t have an accepted reason:

  • You first get an “Apparent failure to vote” notice , which is not a fine but a chance to explain or confirm you did vote.
  • If you ignore this, or your excuse is not accepted, you receive an infringement notice (the fine).
  • The Victorian Electoral Commission states that for recent elections the fine for not voting is about $99–$102 , with a published figure of $99 for current state/local elections and $102 noted for elections held after 1 July 2025 in updated material.

Older legal and commentary sources, or articles written before the latest increase, may still refer to lower figures such as $83–$92 , but these are now out of date.

In practice, if you miss voting:

  1. You get a notice asking you to explain.
  1. If your explanation is rejected or you don’t respond, you’re issued a fine (about $100).
  1. You usually have 28 days to pay, request a payment plan, ask for a review, or elect to go to court.

If you want the precise current figure for a specific election (state vs local, and the exact year), check the Victorian Electoral Commission’s “Didn’t vote?” or “Fines and reviews” page right before or just after that election, as they update the amount over time.

TL;DR: The fine for not voting in Victoria is roughly $100 at present for state and local council elections, after you’ve been given a chance to explain and that explanation is not accepted.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.