Legislative Council elections 2023


Legislative Council election tagline - Your division. Your vote. Your voice.


Results

Final results for the divisions of Launceston, Murchison and Rumney.


Polling places

List of locations where you can vote on polling day. Polling places are open from 8am to 6pm on Saturday 6 May.


Your candidates

Launceston, Murchison and Rumney candidates have been announced.


Ways to vote

Options for voting on or before polling day.


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In 2023, periodic elections were conducted for the Legislative Council divisions of Launceston, Murchison and Rumney.

The elected members will serve until the 2029 periodic elections.

Polling day was Saturday 6 May 2023.

Remember, voting in the Legislative Council elections is compulsory.



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Election timetable

6pm
Friday 31 March

Issue of the writs & close of rolls

9am
Monday 3 April

Candidate nominations open

12 noon
Thursday 13 April

Candidate nominations close

12 noon
Friday 14 April

Announcement of nominations

8:30am
Monday 17 April

Pre-poll voting commences

4pm
Friday 28 April

Postal vote applications close

8am-6pm
Saturday 6 May

Polling day




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Enrolment

Rolls for these Legislative Council elections closed at 6pm Friday 31 March. If you have moved recently, or other details have changed, you can still update your enrolment for future elections.

Check your enrolment, update your details, or enrol to vote.



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Unable to vote on polling day?  You can still have your say!

  Polling has closed.

If you are unable to vote on polling day, there are options available for voting early.



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Considering standing as a candidate?

  Nominations have closed.

Head to our candidate information page to learn more about becoming a candidate. There you'll find our candidate handbook, and the relevant forms and requirements regarding campaigning and nominating.



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Results

Final results...

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Polling places

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Your candidates

Launceston, Murchison and Rumney candidates have been announced...

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Ways to vote

Services to help you have your say in the Launceston, Murchison and Rumney Legislative Council elections.

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Information for Candidates

Handbook + other information...

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Enrolment

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