2019 Australian federal election
Election timeline
11 April – 8:29 am: Prorogation of the 45th Parliament 11 April – 8:30 am: Dissolution of the House of Representatives 11 April – Issue of writs 18 April – Close of electoral rolls. At this time, enrolment is at 96.8% of the eligible population. 23 April – Close of candidate nominations 24 April – Declaration of nominations 29 April – Early voting commences 18 May – Polling day; commencement of terms for territory senators 28 June – Return of writs (last day) 1 July – Commencement of terms for state senators The election period included three national public holidays: Good Friday (19 April), Easter Monday (22 April) and Anzac Day (25 April), as well as May Day and Labour Day in Northern Territory and Queensland, respectively, both falling on 6 May.
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