All voters are now eligible to vote before election day with expanded eligibility now available for anyone wishing to postal vote.

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NSW Electoral Commissioner John Schmidt said in response to COVID-19 all voters can vote early in person.

For those voters meeting strict criteria, a telephone voting criteria will be available at the local council elections for the first time.

"Local Government elections will be held on December 4 but there are also several ways voters can get their vote in ahead of that date," Mr Schmidt said.

"Voter safety is paramount, as is ensuring every eligible elector in NSW has a chance to have their voice heard.

"For the first time all voters are eligible to vote in person at any time during the two-week voting period when a polling place is open."

Postal vote applications opened on October 26, and postal votes must be received by December 17 at 6pm.

All policing places will be run in line with COVID-safe election guidelines including physical distancing, mask wearing, single-use pens and queue management.

"Early voting venues are listed on the NSW Electoral Commission website.

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