Referendum 2023

The Voice referendum is being managed by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). For information on voting at the 2023 Referendum on 14 October 2023, please access the AEC’s website. Postal vote applications, available via this link, close at 6pm on Wednesday 11 October 2023.


Non-voters

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Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council recount

A recount was required to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council following the resignation of Councillor Greg Luck.

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2023 Launceston City Council
mayoral by-election

A postal ballot election was held to fill the position of Launceston City Council mayor. Polling closed 2pm Tuesday 12 July 2023.

Final results  

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2023 elections

Elections were conducted for the Upper House divisions of Launceston, Murchison and Rumney on Saturday 6 May 2023.

Remember, voting in the Legislative Council elections is compulsory.

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2022 local government elections

Postal ballot elections were held to fill councillor, mayor and deputy mayor positions for all 29 local councils statewide. Polling closed at 2pm Tuesday 25 October 2022.

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Advice to the Premier in relation to revising Tasmania’s electoral boundaries from 5 to 7 divisions

Following his announcement to commit to restoring the House of Assembly from 25 to 35 seats, the Premier wrote to the Electoral Commissioner on 3 June 2022, requesting advice on the consequences of revising the existing House of Assembly electoral boundaries from 5 electorates to 7 electorates.


TEC submission in relation to Electoral Disclosure and Funding Bill 2021

In February 2021, the Government published its final report on a review into the Tasmanian Electoral Act 2004. The Government accepted in principle all recommendations in the Review and following the 2021 State election, drafted legislation to introduce a State-based political donations scheme. During the consultation period in relation to the Electoral Disclosure and Funding Bill 2021 and the Electoral Matters (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021, the TEC lodged a submission.


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