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The Minister has changed the date for this election to 15 March 2025

The change has been made to allow for community consultation.

The community will be notified of the changes to the election dates including details of voting services to be provided.

View the detailed timetable for the 2024 Groote Archipelago Regional Council election
Friday 13 September
  • Nominations open
Tuesday 24 September
  • 5pm - Electoral roll closes
Thursday 3 October
  • 12 noon - Nominations close
Friday 4 October
  • 12 noon - Declaration of nominations and draw for position on ballot paper
Monday 7 October
  • Postal Vote mailout commences
Monday 14 October
  • 8am Early voting commences
Tuesday 22 October
  • Overseas postal despatched cease
Friday 25 October
  • Early voting ceases
Saturday 26 October
  • ELECTION DAY - No voting on election day
  • 6pm - Counting commences
Friday 8 November
  • 12 noon Deadline for receipt of postal votes
  • 12 noon Final Count of postal votes
  • 2 pm Distribution of preferences
  • 4 pm Declaration of election result