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Federal election early voting starts

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Julia Beckett

21 April 2025, 2:58 AM

Federal election early voting starts

For those unable to vote on the day of the federal election on Saturday 3 May, early voting centres will be open from tomorrow, Tuesday 22 April, up to and including Friday 2 May.


The seat of Mayo covers most of the Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island. There are seven candidates on the green ballot paper for the House of Representatives, as follows:


  • Zane BASIC - Liberal Party of Australia


  • Rebekha SHARKIE - Centre Alliance


  • Genevieve DAWSON-SCOTT - Australian Greens


  • Ben HACKETT - Family First Party Australia


  • Marisa BELL - Australian Labor Party 


  • Rebecca HEWETT - Pauline Hanson's One Nation


  • Simeon Trump BIDWELL - Trumpet of Patriots


Voters must number each box next to the candidates' names from 1 to 7 for their vote to count.


There are 40 candidates for the Senate and voters can choose to vote for parties – above the line, or for individuals – below the line.


If voting above the line, at least 6 boxes must be numbered from 1 to 6 for the vote to count. If voting below the line, at least 12 boxes must be numbered from 1 to 12 for the vote to count.


Early voting centres for Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island are located at:

  • Aldinga Central Shopping Centre, Shop 41, Aldinga Beach Road.
  • Christies Beach, 111 Beach Road. Entrance via McKay Avenue.
  • Kangaroo Island, Kingscote Town Hall, Dauncey Street.
  • Victor Harbor Recreation Centre, 5 George Main Road.
  • Strathalbyn, corner of Sandergrove and Milnes Roads.


All early voting centres will be closed on Anzac Day, Friday 25 April.  


Check opening times for each centre and where to find a polling place to vote on election day, Saturday 3 May, on the Australian Electoral Commission website.



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