{"id":338028,"date":"2023-10-03T18:29:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T08:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=338028"},"modified":"2023-10-03T19:35:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T09:35:45","slug":"where-to-vote-in-referendum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2023\/10\/03\/where-to-vote-in-referendum\/","title":{"rendered":"Where To Vote In Referendum"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_194368\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-194368\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/20171102voting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-194368\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/20171102voting.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/20171102voting.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/20171102voting-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/20171102voting-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/20171102voting-263x163.jpg 263w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/20171102voting-285x177.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-194368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voting in the\u00a0 referendum is compulsory &#8230; voters should write either &#8220;YES&#8221; or &#8220;NO&#8221; clearly in the box provided on the ballot paper (Photo: AEC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>October 3, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Early voting on the The Voice To Parliament referendum opened on Tuesday in the South Burnett.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A booth, in the GB Hall at Kingaroy Showgrounds, will be be open:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>October 3 &#8211; October 6:<\/strong> 8:30am-5:30pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 7:<\/strong> 9:00am-4:00pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 9 &#8211; October 12:<\/strong> 8:30am-5:30pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 13:<\/strong> 8:30 am-6:00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A booth will open in the Heritage Pavilion at Nanango Showgrounds on October 9:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>October 9 &#8211; October 12:<\/strong> 8:30am-5:30pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 13:<\/strong> 8:30 am-6:00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>According to the AEC website, you can vote early either in person or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aec.gov.au\/referendums\/vote\/postal-voting.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by post<\/a> if on voting day you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are outside the electorate where you are enrolled to vote<\/li>\n<li>Are more than 8km from a polling place<\/li>\n<li>Are travelling<\/li>\n<li>Are unable to leave your workplace to vote on voting day<\/li>\n<li>Are seriously ill, infirm or due to give birth shortly (or caring for someone who is)<\/li>\n<li>Are a patient in hospital and can&#8217;t vote at the hospital<\/li>\n<li>Have religious beliefs that prevent you from attending a polling place<\/li>\n<li>Are in prison serving a sentence of less than three years or otherwise detained<\/li>\n<li>Are a silent elector<\/li>\n<li>Have a reasonable fear for your safety or wellbeing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The actual referendum voting day is Saturday, October 14.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following polling places will be open between 8:00am and 6:00pm on voting day:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bell State School<\/li>\n<li>Blackbutt State School<\/li>\n<li>Cherbourg Town Hall<\/li>\n<li>Cloyna State School<\/li>\n<li>Coolabunia State School<\/li>\n<li>Cooyar State School<\/li>\n<li>Goomeri State School<\/li>\n<li>Inverlaw Farmers Hall<\/li>\n<li>Kaimkillenbun State School<\/li>\n<li>Kilkivan State School<\/li>\n<li>Kingaroy &#8211; Saint John&#8217;s Lutheran School<\/li>\n<li>Kingaroy State High School Hall<\/li>\n<li>Kumbia State School<\/li>\n<li>Lower Wonga State School<\/li>\n<li>Mondure Public Hall<\/li>\n<li>Moore Soldiers Memorial Hall<\/li>\n<li>Mundubbera QCWA Hall<\/li>\n<li>Murgon PCYC<\/li>\n<li>Nanango State High School<\/li>\n<li>Nanango State School<\/li>\n<li>Proston Community Hall<\/li>\n<li>Taabinga State School<\/li>\n<li>Tanduringie State School<\/li>\n<li>Widgee State School<\/li>\n<li>Wondai Memorial Hall<\/li>\n<li>Wooroolin State School<\/li>\n<li>Yarraman P9 State School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Voting is compulsory.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>External link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aec.gov.au\/referendums\/\">Australian Electoral Commission website<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early voting on the The Voice To Parliament referendum opened on Tuesday in the 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