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