Are you on the electoral roll? If you've turned 18 or become an Australian citizen since the last federal election in July 2016, then you're eligible to vote.
Voting is compulsory in Australia, and if you're on the electoral roll and don't vote in the federal election on Saturday May 18, then you could cop a fine.
Compulsory voting has brought the goods, too.
More than 96 per cent of people who could vote at the last federal election did.
That's pretty huge when you consider that voter turnout around the world is quite low. For example, just over half (55 per cent) of voters showed up to vote in the US Presidential election in 2016 that saw Donald Trump take the top job.
So Australia's doing a damn good job of making sure everyone's voice is being heard.
But young people are the least likely group of people to be on the electoral roll in the first place. Which basically means they're cutting themselves out of the conversation.
How do I get on the roll?
It's super easy and takes only a few minutes to get on the roll.
There are three different ways to do it. Firstly, you can hop on the Australian Electoral Commission's site (aec.gov.au) and enrol that way.
You'll need an official form of ID - either a drivers licence, passport or citizenship certificate. If you don't have those things, then you get someone who's already on the roll to vouch for you.
You'll get asked for a few details like your date of birth, address and where you were born. Once you've filled those bits out, you sign the form and off it goes.
If you'd rather fill out the physical forms, there's scope for that. The AEC's website lets you download PDFs and post them off.
If filling out the forms online isn't an option, then don't worry. You can get the forms at all post offices.
What if I've moved house recently?
If you've moved house since you last voted, it's time to change your deets.
It's really important for you to make sure your details are up to date on the electoral roll. That's because who you vote for depends on what electorate you're in, and what electorate you're in depends on where you live.
So if you've moved since the last election, make sure your details are right, and update them on the AEC website if they're not.
If you're not sure what address you have on the electoral roll, you can check here.
You can change your details in the same way you enrol - online through the AEC website, via PDF or by visiting any Australia Post office.
When do I have to do it by?
Don't procrastinate on this stuff. You must be correctly enrolled by 8pm local time Thursday 18 April. That's a week away, so if you've been putting it off, get cracking.
This is the first in our series called Hack's Guide to Democracy, because here at Hack we think politicians work for you, and in order to get the most out of the system, you need to know how it works.
At the end of the day, informed young citizens are the best young citizens, no matter who they vote for. If you have a question about politics or the election, send us a message on Facebook or email Hack@abc.net.au