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                            Postal voting                           Election day voting
                            There were over 570,000 postal vote     Election day voting is between 8am and
                            applications for the 2020 local government   6pm, Saturday 28 March.
                            elections.
                                                                    You must vote in your local government
                            All postal vote applications received by the   area.
                            ECQ prior to the deadline of 7pm on
                            16 March, have been processed and all   If you received a voter information card
                            postal ballot material has been posted.   either via email or in the post, take this
                                                                    with you when you vote. This will assist in
                            Postal votes must be completed by 6pm   the electoral roll mark-off process.
                            on election day (Saturday, 28 March 2020)
                            and the ECQ must receive completed      If you are unable to vote in person and
                            ballots no later than 5pm Tuesday, 7 April   receive an Apparent Failure to Vote Notice
                            2020.                                   for this election from the ECQ please
                                                                    make reference to your attempt to postal
                            If you do not receive your postal ballot   vote in the applicable area on the form.
                            material, you can still cast your vote in
                            person. Polling booth information can be
                            found at ecq.qld.gov and here.





















                            More information
                            If you need more information relating to the 2020 elections, please contact ECQ on 1300  881 665 or
                            by emailing ecq@ecq.qld.gov.au.
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