Voting is under way in the Queensland State Election, with more than 200 early voting centres open across the State, from today.
Queensland Electoral Commissioner Pat Vidgen said early voting was open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday on weekdays from now until Friday, October 25, the day before election day.
“We have expanded voting opportunities for this election by extending early voting by two hours a day and increasing staff numbers to enhance the voting experience for Queensland’s 3.7 million voters,” Mr Vidgen said.
“Close to five million ballot papers have been printed and securely transferred to all our early voting centres to meet the demand of electors who choose to vote at early voting centres.”
Mr Vidgen said voters should bring their Voter Information Card with them to vote to make the process quicker.
“Voters are now receiving their maroon Voter Information Card in the mail and by taking it along to a booth, they will be marked-off faster. But, if you forget your card, you can still vote without it,” he said.
“Even if you have applied for a postal vote, you can also attend a polling booth anywhere in Queensland and vote in person.”
He said requests for a postal vote would close tonight (October 14) at 7pm.
Find your nearest polling booth for the October 26, Queensland State Election
