| Notice of Election | Saturday -- 6 February 2016  | 
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| Close of Roll | 5:00 PM Friday -- 12 February 2016  | 
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| Close of Nominations | 12 noon Tuesday -- 16 February 2016  | 
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| Ballot Draw | 10:00 AM Wednesday -- 17 February 2016  | 
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| Pre-Poll Voting - Declaration (Postal) Applications | Starts:   Saturday -- 6 February 2016 Ends:   7:00 PM Wednesday -- 16 March 2016  | 
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| Pre-Poll Voting - Declaration (Postal) Voting | 6:00 PM Saturday -- 19 March 2016  | 
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| Pre-Poll Voting - Electoral Visitor Applications | Starts:   Saturday -- 6 February 2016 Ends:   7:00 PM Wednesday -- 16 March 2016  | 
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| Pre-Poll Voting - Electoral Visitor Voting | Starts:   Thursday -- 18 February 2016 Ends:   6:00 PM Saturday -- 19 March 2016  | 
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| Pre-Poll Voting - In Person | Starts:   9:00 AM Monday -- 7 March 2016 Ends:   6:00 PM Friday -- 18 March 2016  | 
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| Pre-Poll Voting - Declared Institution | Starts:   9:00 AM Tuesday -- 8 March 2016 Ends:   6:00 PM Saturday -- 19 March 2016  | 
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| Cut-Off for Lodgement of How-to-Vote Cards to be distributed on Polling Day | 5:00 PM Friday -- 11 March 2016  | 
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| Polling Day | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday -- 19 March 2016  | 
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| Cut-Off for Return of Postal Ballot Papers | 6:00 PM Tuesday -- 29 March 2016  | 
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