2024 Queensland General Election

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

You can apply now for a postal vote at www.ecq.qld.gov.au until 7pm AEST Monday 14 October 2024.

After you apply, 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 starts on Monday 14 October. 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 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

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.

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