Here is a quick guide on what the voting process is and how the day will run.
Between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on October 14, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will set up thousands of polling stations across the country. Similar to a federal election, you may vote at any polling station within your state/ territory. If you are outside your home state, the AEC will designate interstate voting centres.
You can submit an early vote before October 14 if you:
- are outside the electorate where you are enrolled to vote
- are more than eight kilometres from a polling centre
- are travelling
- are unable to leave your workplace to vote on voting day
- are seriously ill or in labour
- are a patient in a hospital
- have religious beliefs that prevent you from attending a polling place
- are in prison serving a sentence of less than three years or otherwise detained
- are a silent elector
- have a reasonable fear for your safety or well-being.
Early voting will begin on October 2nd for the following states/territories:
- Northern Territory
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Early voting will begin October 3rd for the following states/territories.
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
(source AEC)
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