Queensland’s State General Election is on 26 October 2024.

The next state general election will be held on Saturday 26 October 2024. 

The election dates below are determined by legislation. The writ will specify additional dates such as the close of candidate nominations.

• Issue of writ – Tuesday 1 October 2024
• Candidate nominations open – Wednesday 2 October 2024
• Early voting period – Monday 14 October to Friday 25 October 2024 from 8am-6pm (excluding the weekend)
• Postal vote applications close – Monday 14 October 2024 at 7pm
• Election day – Saturday 26 October 2024  from 8am-6pm
• Postal vote return deadline – Tuesday 5 November 2024

The full election timetable will be published once the writ is issued.

Postal Votes

Postal vote applications have CLOSED.

If the Electoral Commission Queensland (ECQ) received your application before 7pm on Monday 14 October, your voting materials will be mailed to you once the candidates are known.

You must complete your vote, sign the declaration on the envelope and have it witnessed by an adult by 6pm on Saturday 26 October.

Early Voting

Early voting is OPEN.

Prepolling booths will be open for early voting from Monday 14 October to Friday 25 October (excluding weekends). Open hours are 8am - 6pm weekdays.

This may be an option for electors who will be interstate or overseas and not leaving until after that date. All early polling booth locations are posted on the ECQ website under "Election Data".

Bancroft Prepolling Locations

• North Rise Shopping Centre, Shop 6/7 Mariner Blvd, DECEPTION BAY
• Unit 4, 30 Torres Cres, NORTH LAKES
• Unit 2, 290 Bruce Highway Eastern Service Rd, BURPENGARY EAST 
• Redcliffe Tigers AFC - 25 McGahey Street, ROTHWELL

Paper Application Form

Application forms can also be downloaded from the ECQ website www.ecq.qld.gov.au from mid September 2024.

Once complete, the application forms can be submitted by: 

• scanning and emailing to [email protected]
• faxing to (07) 3036 5778
• post to GPO Box 1393, Brisbane QLD 4001
• in person to ECQ or the Returning Officer’s office.

Phone Applications

Register for telephone voting by contacting 1300 912 782 (+61 7 3035 8107 for overseas callers)

• Telephone registration and telephone voting is open from 14 October 2024 Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm.
• Telephone registration closes on Saturday 26 October 2024 at 12pm (midday).    
• Telephone voting closes on Saturday 26 October 2024 at 6pm. 

Voting on Election Day

On election day, Saturday 26 October 2024, you can vote at a polling place anywhere in Queensland.

Polling places will be open on election day from 8am to 6pm.

Remember to take your maroon Voter Information Card with you for faster roll mark-off.

Bancroft Election Day Locations

Burpengary East

• The Artisan's Guild
  Cnr Old Bay & Maitland Roads, BURPENGARY EAST, QLD 4505

Deception Bay

• Deception Bay Community Hall
  Cnr Bayview Terrace & Ewart Street, DECEPTION BAY, QLD 4508
• Deception Bay North State School
  33-49 Old Bay Road, DECEPTION BAY, QLD 4508
• Deception Bay State High School
  Government Street, DECEPTION BAY, QLD 4508
• Moreton Downs State School
  Parsons Boulevard, DECEPTION BAY, QLD 4508

Mango Hill

• Mango Hill Community Centre
  Chermside Road, MANGO HILL, QLD 4509

North Lakes

• North Lakes State College
  Senior Campus Sports Hall, 1 The Corso, NORTH LAKES, QLD 4509
• Bounty Boulevard State School
  195 Bounty Boulevard, NORTH LAKES, QLD 4509

If you require further assistance, please contact the Electoral Commission Queensland on ☎️ 1300 881 665 (8am-6pm, Mon-Fri).