Election Timetable : 2008 Gold Coast City Mayoral / Councillor Election

Notice of Election
Saturday -- 2 February 2008
s.301 of the Local Government Act 1993. The Notice will specify the day of Nomination

Close of Roll
5:00 PM Thursday -- 31 January 2008
s.277 of the Local Government Act 1993.

Close of Nominations
12:00 PM Tuesday -- 19 February 2008
Not less than 10, or more than 21 days after the day of publication of the Notice and not less than 21, or more than 42 days before the day on which the election is to be held. Section 301 of the Local Government Act 1993.

Pre-Poll Voting - Declaration (Postal) Applications
Starts:   Saturday -- 2 February 2008
Ends:   6:00 PM Thursday -- 13 March 2008
s.277 begins after cut-off day for Voters Roll

Pre-Poll Voting - Declaration (Postal) Voting
Starts:   Wednesday -- 20 February 2008
Ends:   6:00 PM Saturday -- 15 March 2008
s.301 begins after cut-off for nominations

Pre-Poll Voting - Electoral Visitor Applications
Starts:   Saturday -- 2 February 2008
Ends:   6:00 PM Thursday -- 13 March 2008
s.301 begins after cut-off for nominations

Pre-Poll Voting - Declaration (In Person)
Starts:   Monday -- 3 March 2008
Ends:   6:00 PM Friday -- 14 March 2008
s.352 begins 14 days before polling day

Pre-Poll Voting - Electoral Visitor Voting
Starts:   Wednesday -- 20 February 2008
Ends:   6:00 PM Saturday -- 15 March 2008
s.301 begins after cut-off for nominations

Pre-Poll Voting - Declared Institution
Starts:   Tuesday -- 4 March 2008
Ends:   6:00 PM Saturday -- 15 March 2008
s.321 period beginning 11 days before polling day and ending 6.00 pm on polling day

Cut-Off for Lodgement of How-to-Vote Cards to be distributed on Polling Day
5:00 PM Friday -- 7 March 2008
s.392B Must be lodged no later than 5.00 pm on the Friday this is 7 days before polling day

Polling Day
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday -- 15 March 2008
s.269 of the Local Government Act 1993.

 
Section references are to the Queensland Local Government Act 1993 unless otherwise specified