Queensland State Election Timetable

Issue of Writ Tuesday - 19 May 1998
s.78(2) Not later than 4 days after the day the Legislative Assembly is dissolved or expires
 
Close of Rolls 5.00 pm Saturday - 23 May 1998
s.80(1)(b) Not less than 5 days nor more than 7 days after issue of writ
 
Close of Nominations 12.00 noon Tuesday - 26 May 1998
s.80(1)(c) Not less than 8 days nor more than 18 days after issue of writ
 
Pre-Poll Voting
Declaration (In Person) Voting Starts: Monday -1 June 1998
Voting Ends: 6.00 pm - Friday 12 June 1998

s.109(1) Begins 3 days after cut-off for nominations
 
Declaration (Postal) Applications Start: Immediately
Applications Close: 6.00 pm Thursday - 11 June 1998
Voting Starts: Wednesday - 27 May 1998
Voting Ends: 6.00 pm Saturday - 13 June 1998
s.110 Begins after cut-off for nominations
 
(Electoral Visitor) Voting Starts: Wednesday - 27 May 1998
Applications Close: 6.00 pm Thursday - 11 June 1998
Voting Ends:6.00 pm Saturday - 13 June 1998
s.111 Begins after cut-off for nominations
 
Declared Institution Voting Starts: Tuesday - 2 June 1998
Voting Ends: 6.00 pm Saturday - 13 June 1998
 
Polling Day 8.00 am - 6.00 pm Saturday - 13 June 1998
s.80(1)(d) A Saturday not less than 26 days nor more than 56 days after issue of writ
 
Cut-Off for Return of Postal Ballot Papers: 6.00 pm Tuesday - 23 June 1998
 
Return of Writ Monday - 27 July 1998
s.80(1)(e) Not more than 84 days after issue of writ
 
Deadline for Challenge Within 7 days after day of ACTUAL return of Writ

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