Postal voting closed on Friday, October 25 at 6pm, with the final mail to be accepted at 12pm this Friday, November 1.
The overall statewide turnout rate in 2020 was 81.47 per cent, with the final turnout for 2024 likely to be known after the close of the postal vote receipt period on Friday 1 November.
Electoral commissioner Sven Bluemmel said that although some issues had been raised regarding the non-receipt of ballot packs and changes of addresses, the VEC worked closely with Australia Post to deliver over 100,000 replacement ballot packs, many of which were to alternative addresses since the close of roll.
‘The counting of votes will take place over the next 3 weeks locally within each council wherever possible,’ he said.
The VEC anticipates that all elections will be declared by Friday, November 15.
