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2023 Media releases

• Local Government elections 2023

  Meander Valley recount completed

  Media release 14/02/23

2022 Media releases

• Local Government elections 2022

  Apparent failure to vote notices issued

  Media release 14/12/22

  Huon Valley recount completed

  Media release 14/11/22

  All counting completed

  Media release 1/11/22

  Elector poll counted and update on other counts

  Media release 29/10/22

  Final statewide response rate almost 85%

  Media release 26/10/22

  Almost 35,000 votes returned today

  Media release 25/10/22

  Polling closed for the 2022 local government elections

  Media release 25/10/22

  Over 73% votes now returned

  Media release 24/10/22

  Too late to post, not too late to vote

  Media release 21/10/22

  Over 62% votes now returned

  Media release 19/10/22

  Over 56% votes now returned

  Media release 18/10/22

  Over half of all postal votes already returned

  Media release 17/10/22

  Postal vote returns

  Media release 12/10/22

  The provision of an impartial, assisted voting system for the 2022 local government elections

  Media release 3/10/22

  King Island additional candidates announced

  Media release 27/09/22

  Sorell nomination correction

  Media release 23/09/22

  Candidates announced

  Media release 20/09/22

  Nominations have closed. King Island Council has one unfilled vacancy.

  Media release 19/09/22

  Nomination period closes 12 noon Monday 19 September 2022

  Media release 16/09/22

  Local government elections now compulsory

  Media release 17/06/22

  Derwent Valley Council recount completed

  Media release 07/03/22

  Counting completed for the Derwent Valley and West Coast council by-elections

  Media release 23/02/22

  Polls close for Derwent Valley Council and West Coast Council by-elections

  Media release 22/02/22

  It's too late to post, but not too late to vote

  Media release 21/02/22

  Derwent Valley Council recount announced

  Media release 18/02/22

  Last chance to vote in council by-elections

  Media release 17/02/22

  Candidates announced for the Derwent Valley and West Coast Council by-elections

  Media release 21/01/22

• Pembroke by-election 2022

  Apparent failure to vote notices issued

  Media release 14/12/22

  Pembroke by-election result confirmed

  Media release 13/09/22

  Polling closed for the 2022 Pembroke by-election

  Media release 10/09/22

  Last day to vote early in Pembroke by-election

  Media release 8/09/22

  Pembroke by-election candidates announced

  Media release 12/08/22

  Pembroke by-election announced

  Media release 02/08/22

• House of Assembly news 2022

  Franklin recount completed

  Media release 15/08/22

  Franklin recount commences

  Media release 15/08/22

  Recount to fill Franklin vacancy

  Media release 25/07/22

  Bass recount completed

  Media release 27/04/22

  Bass recount update

  Media release 26/04/22

  Bass recount commences

  Media release 26/04/22

  Bass recount - Gutwein vacancy

  Media release 8/04/22

  Bass recount complete

  Media release 25/02/22

  Bass recount underway

  Media release 25/02/22

  Bass recount

  Media release 10/01/22

• Legislative Council elections 2022

  Huon election result and declaration of the poll

  Media release 17/05/22

  Declarations of the poll for Elwick and McIntyre

  Media release 9/05/22

  Sunday update on the count

  Media release 8/05/22

  Tasmanian Legislative Council elections Saturday night update

  Media release 7/05/22

  Polling day tomorrow, Saturday 7 May for the Legislative Council elections

  Media release 6/05/22

  Polling day for Tasmanian Legislative Council elections is next Saturday 7 May

  Media release 29/04/22

  2022 Tasmanian Legislative Council candidates announced

  Media release 8/04/22

  Rolls closed for the 2022 Tasmanian Legislative Council elections

  Media release 29/03/22

  Legislative Council by-election for Huon to be held in parallel with the 2022 periodic elections

  Media release 10/01/22

2021 Media releases

• State election 2021

  Braddon recount complete

  Media release 3/06/21

  Braddon recount update

  Media release 2/06/21

  Braddon recount underway

  Media release 2/06/21

  Braddon recount announced

  Media release 17/05/21

  All election counts completed

  Media release 13/05/21

  Elections update and plans for declarations of the poll

  Media release 13/05/21

  It's polling day today!

  Media release 1/05/21

  No check-in app necessary at polling places

  Media release 30/04/21

  Late explosion of pre-poll voting

  Media release 29/04/21

  Pre-poll services expand for the final week of early voting

  Media release 26/04/21

  One week to go before polling day Saturday 1 May

  Media release 23/04/21

  Early voting underway

  Media release 16/04/21

  State election candidates announced

  Media release 8/04/21

  Nominations closed

  Media release 7/04/21

  Rolls closed

  Media release 31/03/21

  2021 State election update

  Media release 30/03/21

  The 2021 State election dates announced

  Media release 26/03/21

• Legislative Council elections 2021

  Windermere election result and declaration of the poll

  Media release 12/05/21

  Derwent election result confirmed

  Media release 7/05/21

  It's polling day today!

  Media release 1/05/21

  No check-in app necessary at polling places

  Media release 30/04/21

  Late explosion of pre-poll voting

  Media release 29/04/21

  One week to go before polling day Saturday 1 May

  Media release 23/04/21

  Early voting underway

  Media release 16/04/21

  Legislative Council candidates announced

  Media release 1/04/21

  Rolls closed

  Media release 24/03/21

  Dates announced

  Media release 3/03/21

• Local government elections 2021

  West Coast Council by-election announced

  Media release 23/12/21

  Derwent Valley Council recount completed

  Media release 20/12/21

  Derwent Valley, George Town, and King Island councils recounts completed. By-elections announced for Derwent Valley Council.

  Media release 13/12/21

  Circular Head Council recount completed

  Media release 1/11/21

  Mender Valley Council recount (Sep) completed

  Media release 13/09/21

  Brighton Council by-elections counting completed

  Media release 25/08/21

  Brighton Council by-elections counting underwway

  Media release 25/08/21

  Brighton Council by-elections polls close

  Media release 24/08/21

  Too late to post, but not too late to vote

  Media release 20/08/21

  Brighton Council by-elections candidates announced

  Media release 23/07/21

  Counting completed for the Glenorchy City, Kingborough and West Coast council by-elections

  Media release 21/07/21

  Delivery and Extraction Day update

  Media release 20/07/21

  Delivery and Extraction Day tomorrow

  Media release 19/07/21

  Too late to post, but not too late to vote

  Media release 15/07/21

  Mender Valley Council recount completed

  Media release 12/07/21

  Almost 20,000 by-election votes already returned

  Media release 6/07/21

  Huon Valley Council recount completed

  Media release 28/06/21

  Candidates announced for the Glenorchy City, Kingborough and West Coast councils by-elections

  Media release 17/06/21

  Recounts for the Launceston City and Tasman councils completed

  Media release 7/06/21

  Three by-elections announced

  Media release 19/05/21

  Tasman Council recount completed

  Media release 20/04/21

2020 Media Releases

• Legislative Council elections 2020

  Final results

  Media release 11/08/20

  Update on the count (Tuesday)

  Media release 04/08/20

  Update on the count (Sunday)

  Media release 02/08/20

  Update on the count (Saturday)

  Media release 01/08/20

  Last chance to pre-poll

  Media release 30/07/20

  Early voting services

  Media release 24/07/20

  Information packs mailed to electors required to vote on Saturday 1 August

  Media release 09/07/20

  Nominations announced

  Media release 03/07/20

  Rolls closed, nomination period open

  Media release 24/06/20

  New polling day for 2020 Legislative Council Elections is now set

  Media release 12/06/20

  An update

  Media release 17/04/20

  Legislative Council Elections to be deferred

  Attorney-General's media release 05/04/20

  Additional measures in place to maintain election integrity

  Media release 24/03/20

  An update

  Media release 17/03/20

• House of Assembly News 2020

  Braddon recount completed

  Media release 17/08/20

  Braddon recount underway

  Media release 17/08/20

  Recount to fill Braddon vacancy

  Media release 27/07/20

  Franklin recount completed

  Media release 05/02/20

  Franklin recount underway

  Media release 05/02/20

  Recount to fill Franklin vacancy

  Media release 20/01/20

• Local Government News 2020

  Tasman Council recount completed

  Media release 09/11/20

  Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council by-elections completed

  Media release 01/09/20

  Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council by-elections counting process

  Media release 10/08/20

  Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council by-elections candidates announced

  Media release 31/07/20

  Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council by-elections announced

  Media release 17/07/20

  West Tamar Council recount completed

  Media release 13/07/20

  Waratah-Wynyard Council recount completed

  Media release 22/06/20

  King Island Council recount completed

  Media release 27/04/20

  Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council recount completed

  Media release 10/03/20

  Glenorchy City Council recount completed

  Media release 20/01/20

2019 Media Releases

• Legislative Council elections 2019

  Declaration of Nelson Poll

  Media Release 15/05/19

  Final results

  Media Release 14/05/19

  Declaration of Montgomery and Pembroke Polls

  Media Release 06/05/19

  Update on the Count (Sunday)

  Media Release 05/05/19

  Update on the Count (Saturday)

  Media Release 04/05/19

  Last chance to vote early

  Media release 01/05/19

  Candidates announced

  Media release 12/04/19

  Rolls closed

  Media release 04/04/19

  Expected dates announced

  Media release 22/02/19

• House of Assembly News 2019

  Clark recount completed

  Media release 10/09/19

  Clark recount further update

  Media release 10/09/19

  Clark recount update

  Media release 10/09/19

  Clark recount underway

  Media release 10/09/19

  Clark recount

  Media release 23/08/19

  Lyons recount completed

  Media release 12/03/19

  Lyons recount underway

  Media release 12/03/19

  Lyons recount

  Media release 26/02/19

  Braddon recount completed

  Media release 25/02/19

  Braddon recount commenced

  Media release 25/02/19

  Braddon recount

  Media release 13/02/19

• Local Government News 2019

  Derwent Valley Council recount completed

  Media release 14/10/19

  Kingborough Council recount completed

  Media release 26/08/19

  George Town Council by-elections - Final results

  Media release 23/07/19

  George Town Council by-elections - Progressive results

  Media release 23/07/19

  Hobart City Council elector poll - 42.4% response

  Media release 08/07/19

  Derwent Valley Council recount completed

  Media release 08/07/19

  George Town Council by-elections - Candidates Announced

  Media release 28/06/19

  Hobart City Council elector poll - Packs delivering next week

  Media release 21/06/19

  Meander Valley Council recount completed

  Media release 19/04/19

  King Island By-election and Tasman Elector Poll results

  Media release 09/04/19

  Time is running out to make your mark for the King Island by-election or the Tasman elector poll

  Media release 03/04/19

  Break O'Day Council recount completed

  Media release 01/04/19

  King Island Council by-elections - Candidates announced

  Media release 08/03/19

  Dorset Council recount completed

  Media release 25/02/19

  Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council recount completed

  Media release 14/01/19

2018 Media Releases

• Local Government Elections 2018

  Tally rooms

  Media release 26/10/18

  Friday update (returns)

  Media release 19/10/18

  Monday update (returns)

  Media release 15/10/18

  Votes are rolling in!

  Media release 12/10/18

  Nominations announced

  Media release 25/09/18

  Nomination period closes at noon on Monday

  Media release 21/09/18

• Media Release 2018

  Breach of Typeform back up file

  Media Release 30/06/18

• Legislative Council Elections 2018

  Declaration of the Prosser Poll

  Media Release 16/05/18

  Final election result for Prosser

  Media Release 15/05/18

  Declaration of the Hobart Poll

  Media Release 07/05/18

  Sunday update on the Count

  Media Release 06/05/18

  Update on the Count

  Media Release 05/05/18

  Last chance to Vote Early

  Media Release 03/05/18

  Brochures being delivered

  Media Release 20/04/18

  Candidates announced

  Media Release 13/04/18

  Rolls closed

  Media Release 06/04/18

  Legislative Council Elections 2018 Expected Dates Announced

  Media Release 23/03/18

• House of Assembly News 2018

  149 notices of failure to vote sent in error

  Media release 04/05/18

  All election counts completed

  Media release 15/03/18

  Declaration of the polls

  Media release 15/03/18

  Tally room 2018 - The Tradition Continues

  Media release 01/03/18

  One week to go before polling day Saturday 3 March

  Media release 23/02/18

  Candidates announced

  Media release 14/02/18

  Nominations received

  Media release 13/02/18

  Rolls closed

  Media release 06/02/18

  Party registered ahead of the State election

  Media release 31/01/18

• Glenorchy City Council Election

  Elections complete

  Media release 18/01/18

  Update on the count

  Media release 16/01/18

  Poll closes tomorrow 10am, Tuesday 16 January

  Media release 15/01/18

  Return rate surpasses 2014

  Media release 12/01/18

  Return rate update

  Media release 11/01/18

  Not long to go in the Glenorchy City Council election

  Media release 08/01/18

• Local Government Recounts News

  Derwent Valley and West Coast Council recounts completed

  Media release 27/03/18

  West Coast Council recount completed

  Media release 06/03/18

2017 Media Releases

• Glenorchy City Council Election

  Glenorchy City Council election postal packs delivered to electors before Santa arrives

  Media release 22/12/17

  Glenorchy City Council election candidates announced

  Media release 12/12/17

  Glenorchy City Council election dates announced

  Media release 23/11/17

• Legislative Council Pembroke By-election

  Declaration of the poll ceremony

  Media release 06/11/17

  Update on the Count

  Media release 05/11/17

  Saturday Figures

  Media release 04/11/17

  Polling Day tomorrow, Saturday 4 November

  Media release 03/11/17

  Last Chance to Vote Early in Pembroke By-election

  Media release 01/11/17

  Pembroke By-election Candidates Announced

  Media release 12/10/17

  Pembroke by-election rolls closed

  Media release 06/10/17

  Pembroke By-election to be contested on former boundary

  Media release 03/10/17

  Pembroke By-election - Dates announced

  Media release 02/10/17

• Legislative Council Elections 2017

  Final Election Results

  Media release 16/05/17

  Declaration of the poll ceremonies and update on the count

  Media release 08/05/17

  Update on the Count

  Media release 07/05/17

  Update on the Count

  Media release 06/05/17

  Information packs mailed to Launceston, Murchison and Rumney electors

  Media Release 24/04/17

  Information packs mailed to Launceston, Murchison and Rumney electors

  Media Release 24/04/17

  Candidates Announced

  Media Release 12/04/17

  Close of Rolls Figures

  Media Release 05/04/17

  Legislative Council Elections 2017 Expected Dates Announced

  Media Release 10/02/17

• House of Assembly News 2017

  Two more parties registered ahead of the State election

  Media Release 21/12/17

  Braddon Recount Results

  Media Release 04/04/17

  Braddon Recount - two candiates excluded

  Media Release 03/04/17

  Braddon Recount Update

  Media Release 03/04/17

  Braddon Recount Commenced

  Media Release 03/04/17

  Braddon Recount Announced

  Media Release 20/03/17

• Local Government News

  Burnie City Council by-elections completed

  Media release 05/12/17

  Burnie City Council by-elections - Polling Closes at 10am, Tuesday 5th December!

  Media release 04/12/17

  Time is running out to make your mark for the Burnie City by-elections

  Media release 01/12/17

  Burnie by-elections postal votes rolling back in

  Media release 21/11/17

  Burnie City Council By-elections Candidates Announced

  Media release 03/11/17

  King Island Recount

  Media release 31/10/17

  Burnie City Council By-elections Announced

  Media release 24/10/17

  Glamorgan-Spring Bay Councillor Recount completed

  Media release 10/10/17

  King Island Councillor Recount completed

  Media release 05/06/17

  Central Coast Councillor Recount completed

  Media release 27/04/17

  Central Highlands Councillor By-election completed

  Media release 07/03/17

  Central Highlands Councillor By-election Candidates Announced

  Media Release 03/02/17

  Central Highlands Councillor By-election Announced

  Media Release 13/01/17

2016 Media Releases

• Legislative Council Elections 2016

  Legislative Council Elections - Final Results

  Media release 17/05/16

  Legislative Council Elections - Sunday Results

  Media release 08/05/16

  Legislative Council Elections - Saturday Results

  Media release 07/05/16

  Legislative Council Elections - TEC trials new regional pre-poll voting centres in Apsley

  Media release 04/05/16

  Legislative Council Elections - Information packs mailed to Apsley and Elwick electors

  Media release 29/04/16

  Legislative Council Elections - Candidates Announced

  Media release 15/04/16

  Legislative Council Elections - Close of Rolls Figures and Nominations Close

  Media release 13/04/16

  Legislative Council Elections - Dates Announced

  Media release 26/02/16

• Local Government news

  Brighton Councillor recount completed

  Media release 27/10/16

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  Central Highlands Mayor and Councillor by-elections completed

  Media release 11/10/16

  Central Highlands by-election postal votes rolling back in

  Media release 05/10/16

  Central Highlands Mayor and Councillor By-elections Candidates Announced

  Media release 08/09/16

  Central Highlands Mayor and Councillor By-elections Announced

  Media release 17/08/16

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  Tasman Council recount completed

  Media release 13/09/16

  Huon Valley Council recount completed

  Media release 08/06/16

  Devonport City Council recount completed

  Media release 02/06/16

  George Town Council recount completed

  Media release 20/05/16

  Meander Valley Council recount completed

  Media release 26/04/16

  Central Highlands Council by-election completed

  Media release 19/04/16

  Central Highlands Council by-election - postal votes rolling back in

  Media release 13/04/16

  Hobart City Council recount completed

  Media release 04/04/16

  Central Highlands Council by-election candidates announced

  Media release 01/04/16

  Glamorgan Spring Bay Council recount completed

  Media release 15/03/16

  Kingborough Council recount completed

  Media release 15/03/16

  Central Highlands Council by-election announced

  Media release 09/03/16

  Kingborough recount completed

  Media release 21/01/16

  Tasman recount completed

  Media release 15/01/16

• House of Assembly, Division of Franklin Recount 2016

  Franklin Recount Result

  Media release 02/03/16

  Harriss Recount Update

  Media release 01/03/16

  Franklin Recount Update

  Media release 01/03/16

  Franklin Recount Announced

  Media release 18/02/16

• TEC news

  The Tasmanian Electoral Commission is on the move

  Media release 06/07/16

2015 Media Releases

• House of Assembly, Division of Franklin Recount 2015

  Franklin Recount Result

  Media release 17/08/15

  Franklin Recount Commenced

  Media release 17/08/15

  Franklin Recount Announced

  Media release 06/08/15

• House of Assembly, Division of Bass Recount 2015

  Recount result

  Media release 09/06/15

  Recount underway

  Media release 09/06/15

  Bass Recount Announced

  Media release 26/05/15

• Local Government news

  Circular Head recount completed

  Media release 29/10/15

  Huon Valley recount completed

  Media release 28/09/15

  Dorset Council by-elections completed

  Media release 28/07/15

  Dorset Council by-elections postal votes rolling back in

  Media release 17/07/15

  Launceston City Council recount completed

  Media release 6/07/15

  Dorset Council by-elections candidates announced

  Media release 08/07/15

  Dorset Council by-elections dates announced

  Media release 17/06/15

  Southern Midlands Council recount completed

  Media release 13/02/15

  Break O'Day Council recount completed

  Media release 20/01/15

• Legislative Council elections 2015

  Final election results

  Media release 12/05/15

  Declaration of the poll ceremonies

  Media release 4/05/15

  Sunday results

  Media release 3/05/15

  Saturday results

  Media release 2/05/15

  If you can’t vote on Saturday, cast a pre-poll vote

  Media release 30/04/15

  Over 70,000 Elector Brochures Mailed

  Media release 22/04/15

  2015 Legislative Council Nominations Announced

  Media release 10/04/15

  2015 Legislative Council Nominations Closed

  Media release 09/04/15

  2015 Legislative Council Enrolment Figures

  Media release 31/03/15

  Check your enrolment

  Media release 16/03/15

  Legislative Council election dates announced

  Media release 16/02/15

2014 Media Releases

• Local Government elections 2014

  Adjournment of Flinders poll

  Media release 29/10/14

  Flinders adjournment

  Media release 27/10/14

  Friday update and tallyroom

  Media release

  Votes are coming in

  Media release

  Latrobe Candidates announced

  Media release

  Candidate Details updated

  Media release

  Candidates announced

  Media release

  Nominations have closed

  Media release

  Electoral roll closing

  Media release

  Notice of election

  Media release

  Local government elections approaching

  Media release

  Local Government Election Arrangements

  Media release

• House of Assembly elections 2014

  An independent report on damaged Denison ballot papers

  Media Release - Independent report released

  2014 Tasmanian House of Assembly Elections: Review of Impacts of Ballot Paper Damage in the Division of Denison. A report by Dr Kevin Bonham to the Tasmanian Electoral Commission.

  Denison reconstruction spreadsheet in PDF  or excel format (right click and choose 'save linked file as...').

  Apparent breaches of section 196 of Electoral Act

  Apparent breaches

  Declaration of the polls planned for this Friday and Saturday 28 and 29 March

  Declaration of polls timetable

  Denison ballot papers

  Denison ballot papers

  126 Nominations received for the 2014 House of Assembly elections

  Nominations received

  Candidates announced for 2014 State Election

  Candidates announced

  Nominations received

  366,442 Tasmanians enrolled to vote

  Rolls closed for state election

  Seven parties registered for state election

  Seven parties registered

  Electoral rolls grow as deadline approaches

  Electoral rolls grow

  Application to register palmer United Party accepted

  Palmer United Party registration media release

  Tasmanian House of Assembly election dates announced

  Election dates announced

• Legislative Council elections 2014

  Declaration of the polls

  Media release

  Update on the count Monday 5 May

  Robert Armstrong elected as Member for Huon

  Update on the count Sunday 4 May

  Updated and rechecked figures

  Update on the count

  Final polling night figures

  If you can’t vote on Saturday – cast a pre-poll vote

  Pre-poll voting

  Elector brochure, voting early and SMS reminder

  Media release

  Candidates announced - 7 in the division of Huon and 2 in the division of Rosevears

  Candidates announced

  2014 Legislative Council Election enrolment figures

  Election enrolment figures

  Tasmanian Legislative Council election dates announced

  Election dates

  Resignation of Member for Huon

  Resignation of Hon Paul Harriss

2013 Media Releases

• Legislative Council elections 2013

  Final results (14May2013)

  Update Monday 6 May; declaration of the polls (6May2013)

  Update Sunday evening 5 May (5May2013)

  Final polling night results (4May2013)

  Pre-poll voting (2May2013)

  Elector brochure delivery (24April2013)

  Candidates announced (12April2013)

  Nomination period ends soon (9Apr2013)

  Rolls closing (26Mar2013)

  Dates announced (30Jan2013)

2012 Media Releases

• Legislative Council elections 2012

  Final results (16May2012)

  Update Monday 7 May; declaration of the polls (7May2012)

  Update Sunday evening 6 May (6May2012)

  Final polling night results (5May2012)

  Pre-poll voting (3May2012)

  Elector brochure delivery (27April2012)

  Early voting now available (17April2012)

  Candidates announced (13April2012)

  Enrolment figures (3April2012)

  Rolls closing (28Mar2012)

  Dates announced (10Feb2012)

2011 Media Releases

• Legislative Council elections 2011

  Final results (17May2011)

  Wednesday results (11May2011)

  Tuesday results (10May2011)

  Monday results (9May2011)

  Amendment to Rumney figures (8May2011)

  Sunday evening results (8May2011)

  Statement concerning division of Rumney election (8May2011)

  Saturday night results (7May2011)

  Pre-poll voting (5May2011)

  Elector Brochure delivery (28Apr2011)

  Nominations announced (15Apr2011)

  Nominations closed - Early announcement (14Apr2011)

  Nominations closing (11Apr2011)

  Enrolment figures (5Apr2011)

  Rolls closing (31Mar2011)

  Dates announced (9Mar2011)