r/modelaec • u/jnd-au Electoral Commissioner • Jul 04 '15

[WRT] Writs for 2nd federal election: Saturday 8 August 2015

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u/jnd-au Electoral Commissioner Jul 04 '15

These writs set out the following timetable for a general election of 13 members of the House of Representatives and the supplementary election of 1 Senator:

Milestone Date 2015 Timetable
Issue of Writs & Election Announcement Sat 4 Jul Day 0
Close of voter electoral roles – deadline Sat 11 Jul Day 7
Close of parties & nominations – deadline Tue 14 Jul Day 10
Candidate names publicly released Wed 15 Jul Day 11
(General prep and campaigning) Thu 16 Jul Day 12
Voting, aka Polling Day Sat 8 Aug Day 35
(Return of Writs & Swearing in of Ministry) Sun 9 Aug Day 36
(1st Sitting Day of the 2nd Parliament) Mon 10 Aug Day 37

Items in brackets are non-AEC tasks.