Election Timetable

The timetable shown below for the 2009 Queensland State General election is an example of an election timetable.

Issue of Writ  

Monday, 23 February 2009

Close of Rolls 

5.00pm Saturday, 28 February 2009

Close of Nominations 

12.00 Noon Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Pre-Poll Voting 

Declaration (In Person) 

Voting Starts: Monday, 9 March 2009
Voting Ends: 6.00pm Friday, 20 March 2009 

Declaration (Postal) 

Applications Start: Immediately
Applications Close: 6.00pm Thursday, 19 March 2009

Voting Starts: Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Voting Ends: 6.00pm Saturday, 21 March 2009 

Electoral Visitor 

Applications Close: 6.00pm Thursday, 19 March 2009

Voting Starts: Wednesday, 4 March 2010
Voting Ends: 6.00pm Saturday, 21 March 2009 

Declared Institution 

Voting Starts: Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Voting Ends: 6.00pm Saturday, 21 March 2009 

Polling Day 

8.00am - 6.00pm Saturday, 21 March 2009

Cut-Off for Return of Postal Ballot Papers 

6.00pm Tuesday, 31 March 2009

Return of Writ 

Monday, 20 April 2009

Deadline for Challenge 

Within 7 days after the day of ACTUAL return of Writ

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