
Election Day Saturday 24 November 2018
Victoria Electoral Commission
Victoria State General Election Announcement
Victor P Taffa
Victoria Electoral Commission has released a timetable of events for the State General Election that will be held on Saturday 24 November 2018.
Voting is compulsory for everyone on the voter roll as at 8.00 pm on Tuesday 6 November 2018.
Key Dates For Voters
Date Event
Wednesday 31 October Postal vote applications available
Wednesday 31 October Candidate Nominations Open
Tuesday 6 November (Melbourne Cup Day) Voter Roll closes 8.00 pm
Thursday 8 November at 12 noon Nominations close for Registered Political Party candidates
Friday 9 November at 12 noon Nominations close for independent candidates
Monday 12 November Early voting begins 9.00 am
Wednesday 21 November Postal vote applications close 6.00 pm
Friday 23 November Early voting closes 6.00 pm
Saturday 24 November Election Day. Voting 8.00 am-6.00 pm
Friday 30 November Last day postal votes can be admitted 6.00 pm