Stretton By-election

The Electoral Commission of Queensland acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country where the by-election is being conducted, and their connection to land and community. We pay our respects to all Traditional Owners, and Elders past, present and emerging.

A by-election was held on Saturday, 24 July 2021. The ECQ returned the writ to His Excellency the Governor of Queensland on Tuesday 27 July 2021.

View the results

Key dates for the election can be viewed on the election timetable.

View the writ for the Stretton By-election.

Postal voting

If you have completed a postal vote, the ECQ must receive it by Tuesday, 3 August 2021 for your vote to be counted.

COVID-19 measures

In consultation with health authorities, the ECQ implemented a COVID-safe plan for all polling places and vote counting venues.

Returning Officers and supervisors are provided with guidance and resources to ensure the returning office and all polling places and vote counting venues are set up to protect voters, election staff and scrutineers from exposure to COVID-19. Measures implemented include:

sign in using the Check in Qld app
actively maintaining social distancing
frequent cleaning
provision of hand sanitation facilities, and
use of daily checklists to ensure measures are maintained for the entire election period.

All measures are implemented based on advice from Queensland’s Chief Health Officer.