New figures from the Australian Electoral Commission shows older Australians make up the largest portion of the Bendigo electorate ahead of the upcoming federal election.
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The new data revealed 112,801 people enrolled to vote in the federal seat of Bendigo on the May 18 poll. That number of enrolments is an increase of 3,197 people since the last federal election in 2016.
The data from the AEC showed the highest proportion of voters enrolled in Bendigo was in the over 70s age bracket, with 20,333 people enrolled.
The next largest age group was 60-64 year olds at 9593 people, followed by the 45-49 year old age group where there are 9496 people enrolled to vote.
More than 4 million Victorians have enrolled to vote in the upcoming poll. The proportion of eligible Victorians who have enrolled is 96.7 per cent - up from 96.4 per cent in the last federal election in 2016.
The data showed there are also more females than males enrolled to vote in Bendigo in the upcoming federal election.
There are 4688 more women than men on the Bendigo electoral roll, compared to a difference of 4418 in 2016.
High youth engagement has been a focus point of the federal election after the AEC announced last month the youth enrolment rate was at almost 88 per cent - the highest it has ever been.
The AEC breaks up the youth vote into two separate categories - the 18-19 year old category and 20-24 year olds.
Voters in that 18-19 year old category make up 2.52 per cent of the Bendigo electorate at 2848 people.
The 20-24 years old group are 7.44 per cent of the Bendigo electoral roll at 8390 people.
Everyone who has enrolled to vote can do so ahead of the May 18 election date.
Early voting has started with pre-polling booths open from this week in Mitchell Street, Bendigo, the Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Golden Square, and the Castlemaine Town Hall.
There will also be more than 60 polling booths open around the electorate on election day.
Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers said it was important with such a large enrolment rate that people were educated about their vote.
"Such a complete roll is a credit to Australian citizens and to the hard work and careful processes put in place by AEC staff," Mr Rogers said. "It is something all Australians can be proud of.
"It is really important that people understand their voting options and how to cast a formal vote so they are able to have their vote counted according to their preferences."
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