Final day of voting

Friday 25 October 2024

For immediate release

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Ballot packs were mailed to over 4.4 million voters from Monday 7 October and the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) had received 61.33% back at close of business on Thursday, with voting closing at 6 pm today. Postal votes can be dropped off at election offices by 6 pm today and those mailed by 6 pm tonight can be accepted until 12 noon on Friday 1 November.

The overall statewide turnout rate in 2020 was 81.47%, with the final turnout for 2024 likely to be known after the close of the postal vote receipt period on Friday 1 November.

Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel says that although some issues had been raised regarding the non-receipt of ballot packs and changes of addresses, the VEC worked closely with Australia Post to deliver over 100,000 replacement ballot packs, many of which were to alternative addresses since the close of roll.

Extraction of ballot papers from envelopes commences from tomorrow, with counting commencing on Monday.

‘The counting of votes will take place over the next 3 weeks locally within each council wherever possible,’ Mr Bluemmel says.

The VEC anticipates that all elections will be declared by Friday 15 November.