The Deadline To Register To Vote Is Today, As Are Other Key Election Dates.

The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming federal election is today, Monday, April 18th, at 8 p.m. local time. However, there are a few other important dates to keep in mind for the 2022 federal election.

.0You must vote in the upcoming federal election if you are an Australian citizen aged 18 or over.

However, you must be registered with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). And if you aren’t, the deadline is just a few hours away.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to the Australian federal election in 2022, as well as the key dates to remember.

Register to vote: Monday, April 18th, 8 p.m.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison paid a visit to Government House in Canberra on April 10 to request that Governor-General David Hurley dissolve parliament. The prime minister later announced that the next federal election will be held on May 21, 2019.

The announcement formalized a few key events, beginning with the issuance of writs on April 11th.

Today is the next significant date on the federal election calendar.

Voting is compulsory for all who are applying for Australian citizens voting aged 18 and up. If you haven’t already done so, go to the AEC website before 8 p.m. today to register (Monday 18 April).

If you are already enrolled but need to change your name or address, click here to update your information online.

Nominations are due by 12 p.m. on Friday, April 22nd.

Anyone wishing to run for election to the House of Commons must file their nominations by 12 p.m. on Thursday, April 21st.

The AEC publicly announces the nominations twenty-four hours after they are received. The nominations will be announced at 12 p.m. on Friday, April 22nd, this year.

Early voting begins on Monday, May 9th.

There are a variety of reasons why people choose to vote early, according to AEC spokesperson Evan Ekin-Smyth.

“You may be working on election day, or you may have a long-standing medical appointment,” Mr. Ekin-Smith told SBS News.

“I’m aware that people were scheduled to go to work on election day. Those are the kinds of situations that will need to be evaluated.”

Another reason to vote early is a reasonable fear for your safety, which includes a fear of contracting COVID-19.

Visit the AEC website for a complete list of the reasons you may be eligible to vote early.

According to the AEC, more than 500 early voting centers will be established across Australia, with early voters able to visit them beginning Monday, May 9th.

After the candidates are announced, the AEC website will have a list of early voting locations.

Wednesday, May 18, is the deadline for submitting postal ballot applications.

There are several reasons why you may be unable to vote on May 21. Visit this page on the AEC website to see the complete list.

If you are unable to visit a polling place on May 21 due to one of the reasons listed above, you can vote by mail.

The postal vote tally in Hasluck’s marginal seat continues.

To apply for postal voting, go to this page on the AEC website. The deadline for submitting an application for postal voting is the Wednesday before the election. In this case, the 18th of May.

Saturday, May 21, is election day.

On Saturday, May 21, polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time in all designated polling locations. The polls close at 6 p.m. local time, but many voters who are still in line at that time can vote.

The counting of votes will begin immediately after the polls close at 6 p.m. local time on Saturday, May 21. Ordinary votes cast in the House of Representatives at pre-poll voting centers are also counted after 6 p.m. on election day.

The deadline for postal votes is Friday, June 3rd.

All postal votes must be received no later than 13 days after election day, or – in this case – by Friday, June 3rd.

Postal votes are only counted if they are cast before 6 p.m. on election day and received within 13 days of the poll’s close.

When will we find out the outcome?

If it’s a landslide victory, we’ll know the outcome of the election within hours of the polls closing.

However, if the election comes down to a handful of marginal seats, the postal vote count means that there may not be an immediate result, and it may take days, if not weeks.

“We might have to wait the full 13 days for those postal votes to come back to us in order for any close seats to be decided,” Mr. Ekin-Smith said.