INFORMATION FOR POSTAL / ELECTORAL VISIT VOTERS
An application for a Postal Vote / Electoral Visit Vote may be made to your local Returning Officer (RO) at any time after the announcement of the election. This Application may be lodged by post, fax or by hand delivery.
However, you should keep in mind that the Application must reach the Retruning Officer by 6pm on the Thursday before Polling Day to allow for the voting material to be sent to you for completion.
Late applications CANNOT be processed.
A Postal Vote is available if, on Polling Day, you:
- will be interstate or overseas or more than 8km from a polling booth between 8.00am and 6.00pm; or
- will be working or travelling under conditions that will prevent voting at a polling booth; or
- are a member of a religious order or have religious beliefs that preclude voting during ordinary voting hours on a Saturday.
A Postal Vote or an Electoral Visit Vote is available if, on Polling Day, you:
- have a serious illness;
- a disability or are in an advanced state of pregnancy;
- or are caring for a person who is ill, has a disability or is in an advanced state of pregnancy.
Note: A person granted power of attorney CANNOT sign this application in that capacity.
Download a Postal Vote Application here
Create a Postal Vote application Online
POST, FAX OR DELIVER THIS APPLICATION TO:
Electoral Commission of Queensland
GPO Box 1393
Brisbane Q 4001
Fax (07) 3229 7391
Pre-poll (In Person) Voting
Voters who qualify for a Postal Vote can cast a Pre-poll Vote in person if it is more convenient. Pre-poll Voting is available at any Returning Officer's office or at any of the advertised Pre-poll Voting Centres (PPVCs).
For the Sunshine Coast theses include
Caloundra
Events Centre
20 Minchinton Street
CALOUNDRA QLD 4551
Maroochydore
Court House
Cornmeal Parade
MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558
Noosa
Christian Outreach Centre Hall
202 Beckmans Road
NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566
Returning Officer for Sunshine Coast
Centenary Square
Shop 1-4 52 Currie Street
NAMBOUR QLD 4560
