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2008 Local Government Elections > All You Need To Know : 2008 Brisbane City Mayoral / Councillor Election

Election Timetable : 2008 Brisbane City Mayoral / Councillor Election


Notice of Election
Saturday -- 2 February 2008
s.17(4) of the City of Brisbane Act 1924. The Notice will specify the day of Nomination

Close of Roll
5:00 PM Thursday -- 31 January 2008
s.17(3A) of the City of Brisbane Act 1924.

Close of Nominations
12:00 PM Tuesday -- 19 February 2008
Not less than 14 days nor more than 21 days after the publication of the Notice. Section 17(4) of the City of Brisbane Act 1924.

Pre-Poll Voting - Declaration (Postal) Voting
Starts:   Wednesday -- 20 February 2008
Ends:   6:00 PM Saturday -- 15 March 2008
s.110 begins after cut-off for nominations

Pre-Poll Voting - Declaration (In Person)
Starts:   Monday -- 25 February 2008
Ends:   6:00 PM Friday -- 14 March 2008
s.109(1) begins 3 days after cut-off for nominations

Pre-Poll Voting - Electoral Visitor Voting
Starts:   Wednesday -- 20 February 2008
Ends:   6:00 PM Saturday -- 15 March 2008
s.111 begins after cut-off for nominations

Pre-Poll Voting - Declared Institution
Starts:   Tuesday -- 4 March 2008
Ends:   6:00 PM Saturday -- 15 March 2008
s.94(4) period beginning 11 days before polling day and ending 6.00 pm on polling day

Cut-Off for Lodgement of How-to-Vote Cards to be distributed on Polling Day
5:00 PM Friday -- 7 March 2008
s.161B Must be lodged no later than 5.00 pm on the Friday that is 7 days before polling day

Polling Day
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday -- 15 March 2008
s.16(2) of the City of Brisbane Act 1924.

 
All section references are to the Queensland Electoral Act 1992 unless otherwise specified


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