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Daily summaries
This page provides a daily summary of key activities and milestones for the 2026 Mulka by-election
The daily updates aim to keep electoral participants and stakeholders including candidates, voters, councils and the media informed about election activities by providing information across the election period.
The daily updates will commence at the start of early voting continue through the count period and conclude with the declaration of results.
Mulka by-election election day on today, Saturday 12 September.
There are 6,863 electors enrolled to vote in the by-election.
There have been 126 postal votes issued to Mulka electors, meaning the ballot papers have been sent but have not yet been returned. Electors must complete their postal vote by 6pm on election day and the postal vote must be returned to and received by the NTEC by 12 noon, Friday 25 September.
There have been 58 declarations votes issued. A declaration vote is used when an elector’s eligibility cannot be confirmed at the time of voting. Each declaration vote is assessed after election day to verify enrolment and entitlement before it can be admitted to the count.
Voting at a glance
Voting location / method | 11/9 | 10/9 | 9/9 | 8/9 | 7/9 | 5/9 | 4/9 | 3/9 | 2/9 | 1/9 | 31/8 | Total |
Nhulunbuy Town Hall | 74 | 35 | 65 | 48 | 67 | 112 | 175 | 77 | 97 | 101 | 200 | 1051 |
NTEC Darwin office | 10 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 42 |
Mobile voting | 93 | 112 | 288 | 377 | 217 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 36 | 28 | 0 | 1186 |
Postal votes admitted | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
Voting data is provided at the close of voting for the previous day.
Today — Saturday 12 September
Election day voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 6pm
For information about voting, candidates, postal voting and the election timetable, go to the Northern Territory Electoral Commission website.
Voting continues in the Mulka by-election, with election day on Saturday 12 September.
There are 6,863 electors enrolled to vote in the by-election.
There have been 126 postal votes issued to Mulka electors, meaning the ballot papers have been sent but have not yet been returned. Electors must complete their postal vote by 6pm on election day and the postal vote must be returned to and received by the NTEC by 12 noon on Friday 25 September.
There have been 55 declarations votes issued. A declaration vote is used when an elector’s eligibility cannot be confirmed at the time of voting. Each declaration vote is assessed after election day to verify enrolment and entitlement before it can be admitted to the count
Voting at a glance
Voting location / method | 10/9 | 9/9 | 8/9 | 7/9 | 5/9 | 4/9 | 3/9 | 2/9 | 1/9 | 31/8 | Total |
Nhulunbuy Town Hall | 35 | 65 | 48 | 67 | 112 | 175 | 77 | 97 | 101 | 200 | 977 |
NTEC Darwin office | 2 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
Mobile voting | 112 | 288 | 377 | 217 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 36 | 28 | 0 | 1093 |
Postal votes admitted | 0 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
Voting data is provided at the close of voting for the previous day.
Today — Friday 11 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 6pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Banthula, Community — 8:30am to 9am
- Yirrkala, Church Hall — 9am to 5pm
- Gawa, Community — 10am to 10:45am
Tomorrow — Saturday 12 September
Election day voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 6pm
For information about voting, candidates, postal voting and the election timetable, go to the Northern Territory Electoral Commission website.
Voting continues in the Mulka by-election, with election day on Saturday 12 September.
There are 6,863 electors enrolled to vote in the by-election.
There have been 126 postal votes issued to Mulka electors, meaning the ballot papers have been sent but have not yet been returned. Electors must complete their postal vote by 6pm on election day and the postal vote must be returned to and received by the NTEC by 12 noon on Friday 25 September.
There have been 53 declarations votes issued. A declaration vote is used when an elector’s eligibility cannot be confirmed at the time of voting. Each declaration vote is assessed after election day to verify enrolment and entitlement before it can be admitted to the count
Voting at a glance
Voting location / method | 9/9 | 8/9 | 7/9 | 5/9 | 4/9 | 3/9 | 2/9 | 1/9 | 31/8 | Total |
Nhulunbuy Town Hall | 65 | 48 | 67 | 112 | 175 | 77 | 97 | 101 | 200 | 942 |
NTEC Darwin office | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
Mobile voting | 288 | 377 | 217 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 36 | 28 | 0 | 981 |
Postal votes admitted | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
Voting data is provided at the close of voting for the previous day.
Today — Thursday 9 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Galiwin’ku, Library — 8am to 4:30pm
- Millingimbi, Sport and Recreation Hall — 8am to 2pm
Postal voting
Postal vote mail outs stopping today 10 September.
Tomorrow — Friday 11 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 6pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Banthula, Community — 8:30am to 9am
- Yirrkala, Church Hall — 9am to 5pm
- Gawa, Community — 10am to 10:45am
For information about voting, candidates, postal voting and the election timetable, go to the Northern Territory Electoral Commission website.
Voting continues in the Mulka by-election, with election day on Saturday 12 September.
There are 6,863 electors enrolled to vote in the by-election.
There have been 124 postal votes issued to Mulka electors, meaning the ballot papers have been sent but have not yet been returned. Electors must complete their postal vote by 6pm on election day and the postal vote must be returned to and received by the NTEC by 12 noon on Friday 25 September.
There have been 27 declarations votes issued. A declaration vote is used when an elector’s eligibility cannot be confirmed at the time of voting. Each declaration vote is assessed after election day to verify enrolment and entitlement before it can be admitted to the count
Voting at a glance
Voting location / method | 8/9 | 7/9 | 5/9 | 4/9 | 3/9 | 2/9 | 1/9 | 31/8 | Total |
Nhulunbuy Town Hall | 48 | 67 | 112 | 175 | 77 | 97 | 101 | 200 | 877 |
NTEC Darwin office | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
Mobile voting | 377 | 217 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 36 | 28 | 0 | 693 |
Postal votes admitted | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Voting data is provided at the close of voting for the previous day.
Today — Wednesday 9 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Galiwin’ku, Library — 8am to 4:30pm
- Millingimbi, Sport and Recreation Hall — 8:15am to 4:15pm
Postal voting
Postal vote applications remain open with all postal vote mail outs stopping on 10 September.
Due to postal service delivery timeframes to remote parts of the Territory electors are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for a postal vote.
Tomorrow — Wednesday 9 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Galiwin’ku, Library — 8am to 4:30pm
- Millingimbi, Sport and Recreation Hall — 8am to 2pm
For information about voting, candidates, postal voting and the election timetable, go to the Northern Territory Electoral Commission website.
Voting continues in the Mulka by-election, with election day on Saturday 12 September.
There are 6,863 electors enrolled to vote in the by-election.
There have been 122 postal votes issued to Mulka electors, meaning the ballot papers have been sent but have not yet been returned. Electors must complete their postal vote by 6pm on election day and the postal vote must be returned to and received by the NTEC by 12 noon on Friday 25 September.
There have been 19 declarations votes issued. A declaration vote is used when an elector’s eligibility cannot be confirmed at the time of voting. Each declaration vote is assessed after election day to verify enrolment and entitlement before it can be admitted to the count
Voting at a glance
Voting location / method | 7/9 | 5/9 | 4/9 | 3/9 | 2/9 | 1/9 | 31/8 | Total |
Nhulunbuy Town Hall | 67 | 112 | 175 | 77 | 97 | 101 | 200 | 829 |
NTEC Darwin office | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Mobile voting | 217 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 36 | 28 | 0 | 316 |
Postal votes admitted | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Voting data is provided at the close of voting for the previous day.
Today — Tuesday 8 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Galiwin’ku, Library — 8am to 4:30pm
- Ramingining Library — 8:45am to 3:45pm
Postal voting
Postal vote applications remain open with all postal vote mail outs stopping on 10 September.
Due to postal service delivery timeframes to remote parts of the Territory electors are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for a postal vote.
Tomorrow — Wednesday 9 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Galiwin’ku, Library — 8am to 4:30pm
- Millingimbi, Sport and Recreation Hall — 8:15am to 4:15pm
For information about voting, candidates, postal voting and the election timetable, go to the Northern Territory Electoral Commission website.
Voting continues in the Mulka by-election, with election day on Saturday 12 September.
There are 6,863 electors enrolled to vote in the by-election.
There have been 114 postal votes issued to Mulka electors, meaning the ballot papers have been sent but have not yet been returned. Electors must complete their postal vote by 6pm on election day and the postal vote must be returned to and received by the NTEC by 12 noon on Friday 25 September.
There have been 19 declarations votes issued. A declaration vote is used when an elector’s eligibility cannot be confirmed at the time of voting. Each declaration vote is assessed after election day to verify enrolment and entitlement before it can be admitted to the count
Voting at a glance
Voting location / method | 5/9 | 4/9 | 3/9 | 2/9 | 1/9 | 31/8 | Total |
Nhulunbuy Town Hall | 112 | 175 | 77 | 97 | 101 | 200 | 762 |
NTEC Darwin office | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Mobile voting | 0 | 4 | 31 | 36 | 28 | 0 | 99 |
Postal votes admitted | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Voting data is provided at the close of voting for the previous day.
Today — Monday 7 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Buthan, ALPA Kitchen Training Centre — 11am to 5pm
- Yathalamarra — 11:30am to 12:30pm
- Ngangalala — 2pm to 3pm
Postal voting
Postal vote applications remain open with all postal vote mail outs stopping on 10 September.
Due to postal service delivery timeframes to remote parts of the Territory electors are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for a postal vote.
Tomorrow — Tuesday 8 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Gutjangan, After School Activity Centre near church — 8am to 4:30pm
- Ramingining Library — 8:45am to 3:45pm
For information about voting, candidates, postal voting and the election timetable, go to the Northern Territory Electoral Commission website.
Voting continues in the Mulka by-election, with election day on Saturday 12 September.
There are 6,863 electors enrolled to vote in the by-election.
There have been 114 postal votes issued to Mulka electors, meaning the ballot papers have been sent but have not yet been returned. Electors must complete their postal vote by 6pm on election day and the postal vote must be returned to and received by the NTEC by 12 noon on Friday 25 September.
There have been 15 declarations votes issued. A declaration vote is used when an elector’s eligibility cannot be confirmed at the time of voting. Each declaration vote is assessed after election day to verify enrolment and entitlement before it can be admitted to the count.
Voting at a glance
Voting location / method | 4/9 | 3/9 | 2/9 | 1/9 | 31/8 | Total |
Nhulunbuy Town Hall | 175 | 77 | 97 | 101 | 200 | 650 |
NTEC Darwin office | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Mobile voting | 4 | 31 | 36 | 28 | 0 | 99 |
Postal votes admitted | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Voting data is provided at the close of voting for the previous day.
Today — Saturday 5 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 9am to 2pm
Postal voting
Postal vote applications remain open with all postal vote mail outs stopping on 10 September.
Due to postal service delivery timeframes to remote parts of the Territory electors are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for a postal vote.
For information about voting, candidates, postal voting and the election timetable, go to the Northern Territory Electoral Commission website.
Voting continues in the Mulka by-election, with election day on Saturday 12 September.
There are 6,863 electors enrolled to vote in the by-election.
There have been 117 postal votes issued to Mulka electors, meaning the ballot papers have been sent but have not yet been returned. Electors must complete their postal vote by 6pm on election day and the postal vote must be returned to and received by the NTEC by 12 noon on Friday 25 September.
Voting at a glance
Voting location / method | 3/9 | 2/9 | 1/9 | 31/8 | Total |
Nhulunbuy Town Hall | 77 | 97 | 101 | 200 | 475 |
NTEC Darwin office | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Mobile voting | 31 | 36 | 28 | 0 | 95 |
Postal votes admitted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Voting data is provided at the close of voting for the previous day.
Today — Friday 4 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Gutjangan, School - 9am to 10am
Postal voting
Postal vote applications remain open with all postal vote mail outs stopping on 10 September.
Due to postal service delivery timeframes to remote parts of the Territory electors are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for a postal vote.
Tomorrow — Saturday 5 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 9am to 2pm
For information about voting, candidates, postal voting and the election timetable, go to the Northern Territory Electoral Commission website.
Voting continues in the Mulka by-election, with election day on Saturday 12 September.
There are 6,863 electors enrolled to vote in the by-election.
There have been 114 postal votes issued to Mulka electors, meaning the ballot papers have been sent but have not yet been returned. Electors must complete their postal vote by 6.00pm on election day and the postal vote must be returned to and received by the NTEC by 12 noon, Friday 25 September.
Voting at a glance
Voting location / method | 2/9 | 1/9 | 31/8 | Total |
Nhulunbuy Town Hall | 97 | 101 | 200 | 398 |
NTEC Darwin office | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Mobile voting | 36 | 28 | 0 | 64 |
Postal votes admitted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Voting data is provided at the close of voting for the previous day.
Today — Thursday 3 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Gunyangara, Office - 9am to 1pm
- Wallaby Beach, Community - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Postal Voting
Postal vote applications remain open with all postal vote mail outs stopping on 10 September.
Due to postal service delivery timeframes to remote parts of the Territory electors are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for a postal vote.
Tomorrow — Friday 4 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Gutjangan, School - 9am to 10am
Postal vote applications remain open.
For information about voting, candidates, postal voting and the election timetable, go to the Northern Territory Electoral Commission website.
Voting has commenced for the Mulka by-election, with election day on Saturday 12 September.
There are 6,863 electors enrolled to vote in the by-election.
Voting at a glance
Voting location / method | Tuesday 1 September | Monday 31 August | Total |
Nhulunbuy Town Hall | 101 | 200 | 301 |
NTEC Darwin office | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile voting | 28 | 0 | 28 |
Postal votes issued | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postal votes received | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Voting data is provided at the close of voting for the previous day.
Today — Wednesday 2 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Dhalinybuy, Community - 9am to 10:30am
- Birany Birany, Community - 11:45am to 12:45pm
Postal vote applications remain open.
Tomorrow — Thursday 3 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Gunyangara, Office - 9am to 1pm
- Wallaby Beach, Community - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Postal vote applications remain open.
Important information
The following changes have been made to the remote mobile voting schedule:
Location | Original schedule | Amended schedule | Change |
Birany Birany, Community | Tuesday 1 September, 12:00pm–12:30pm | Wednesday 2 September, 11:45am–12:45pm | Date and time changed — moved to the following day and extended to 1 hour |
Dhalinybuy, Community | Wednesday 2 September, 9:00am–10:30am | Wednesday 2 September, 9:00am–10:30am | No change |
Mapuru, Community | Wednesday 2 September, 12:00pm–1:30pm | Removed | Location removed from schedule |
For information about voting, candidates, postal voting and the election timetable, go to the Northern Territory Electoral Commission website.
Voting has commenced for the Mulka by-election, with election day on Saturday 12 September.
There are 6,863 electors enrolled to vote in the by-election.
Voting at a glance
Voting location / method | Monday 31 August |
|---|---|
Nhulunbuy Town Hall | 200 |
NTEC Darwin office | 0 |
Mobile voting | 0 |
Postal votes issued | 0 |
Postal votes received | 0 |
Voting data is provided at the close of voting for the previous day.
Today — Tuesday 1 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Garrthalala, Community - 11am to 12pm
- Gurrumuru, Community - 1:30pm to 2.30pm
Postal vote applications remain open.
Tomorrow — Wednesday 2 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Dhalinybuy, Community - 9am to 10:30am
- Birany Birany, Community - 11:45am to 12:45pm
Important information
The following changes have been made to the remote mobile voting schedule
Location | Original schedule | Amended schedule | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Garrthalala, Community | Tuesday 1 September, 9:45am–10:45am | Tuesday 1 September, 11:00am–12:00pm | Time changed — moved 1 hour 15 minutes later |
Birany Birany, Community | Tuesday 1 September, 12:00pm–12:30pm | Wednesday 2 September, 11:45am–12:45pm | Date and time changed — moved to the following day and extended to 1 hour |
Gurrumuru, Community | Tuesday 1 September, 1:45pm–2:30pm | Tuesday 1 September, 1:30pm–2:30pm | Time changed — starts 15 minutes earlier and extended by 15 minutes |
Dhalinybuy, Community | Wednesday 2 September, 9:00am–10:30am | Wednesday 2 September, 9:00am–10:30am | No change |
Mapuru, Community | Wednesday 2 September, 12:00pm–1:30pm | Removed | Location removed from schedule |
Voting has commenced for the Mulka by-election, with election day on Saturday 12 September.
There are 6,863 electors enrolled to vote in the by-election.
Today — Monday 31 August
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Postal vote applications remain open.
Tomorrow — Tuesday 1 September
Early voting
- Nhulunbuy Town Hall — 8am to 5pm
- NTEC Darwin office — 8.30am to 4pm
Mobile voting
- Garrthalala, Community - 9:45am to 10:45am
- Birany Birany, Community - 12:00pm to 12:30pm
- Gurrumuru, Community - 1:45pm to 2:30pm
For information about voting, candidates, postal voting and the election timetable, visit the Mulka by-election webpage.