February 8, 2016
As expected, the Electoral Commission of Queensland posted the official Notice of Election for the March 19 Council poll on its website on Saturday.
Voters have until 5:00pm next Friday (February 12) to get their names on the electoral roll if you have changed residence or are eligible to vote for the first time.
Nominations of candidates will close at noon on February 16.
2016 Local Government Quadrennial Elections – Key Dates |
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| Pre-poll postal vote applications commence | Saturday, February 6 |
| Candidate nominations commence | Saturday, February 6 |
| Close of roll | 5:00pm, Friday, February 12 |
| Close of nominations | Noon, Tuesday, February 16 |
| Ballot draw | 10:00am, Wednesday, February 17 |
| Pre-poll voting in person starts | 9:00am, Monday, March 7 |
| Cut-off for lodgment of How-To-Vote cards | 5:00pm, Friday, March 11 |
| Pre-poll postal vote applications close | 7:00pm, Wednesday, March 16 |
| Pre-poll voting in person closes | 6:00pm, Friday, March 18 |
| Polling day | Saturday, March 19 |
| Cut-off for return of postal ballot papers | 6:00pm, Tuesday, March 29 |
| Disclosure returns due | Monday, July 4 |
- External link: Local Government maps
