Important Dates
The dates listed below outline a timeline leading up to the 2024 Local Government Council elections.
Monday, 22 July 2024
> Advertising of enrolments by NSW Electoral Commission
Monday, 5 August 2024
> Start of regulated period for electoral material – NSW Electoral Commission
> 8:00am: Lodgement of nominations open – NSW Electoral Commission
> 6:00pm: Close of roll for the purposes of being a candidate and nominator – NSW Electoral Commission
Tuesday, 6 August 2024
> Lodgement of postal vote applications open – NSW Electoral Commission
Monday, 12 August 2024
> Half-yearly donations and major political donors disclosures due – NSW Electoral Commission
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
> 12:00pm (noon): Close of nominations and close of registration of candidates and groups – NSW Electoral Commission
> Registration of electoral materials open – NSW Electoral Commission
Thursday, 15 August 2024
> 2:00pm: Ballot paper draw conducted – NSW Electoral Commission
> 2:00pm: Uncontested elections declared – NSW Electoral Commission
Monday, 19 August 2024
> Postal packs distribution begins – NSW Electoral Commission
Monday, 2 September 2024
> Display of registered electoral material website commences
Friday, 6 September 2024
> 5:00pm: Registration of electoral material closes – NSW Electoral Commission
Saturday, 7 September 2024
> Telephone voting applications and voting opens (restricted eligibility) – NSW Electoral Commission
Monday, 9 September 2024
> 5:00pm: Postal vote applications close – NSW Electoral Commission
> Registration of third-party campaigners close – NSW Electoral Commission
Friday, 13 September 2024
> Pre-poll voting period closes (note: times will vary for each location) – NSW Electoral Commission
> Telephone voting applications close (restricted eligibility) – NSW Electoral Commission
Saturday, 14 September 2024
> 8:00am – 6:00pm: Election Day
> 1:00pm: Telephone voting closes (restricted eligibility) – NSW Electoral Commission
> 6:00pm: Regulated period for electoral material ends – NSW Electoral Commission
Monday, 23 September 2024
> Last day to lodge annual electoral expenditure disclosure – NSW Electoral Commission
Friday, 27 September 2024
> 6:00pm: End of postal vote returns – NSW Electoral Commission
Monday, 30 September 2024
> Progressive distribution of preferences
Tuesday, 1 October 2024
> Progressive declaration of results
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
> Progressive distribution of preferences
Thursday, 3 October 2024
> End of progressive declaration of results
Further information can be found on the NSW Electoral Commission website.
