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Electoral Act 2002
89Hours of voting
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89 Hours of voting
(1) Subject to subsection (2), voting at every election day voting centre must—
(a) commence at 8 a.m. on election day; and
(b) unless adjourned under section 97, close at 6 p.m. on the same day.
(2) A person must be permitted to vote if the person is—
(a) in an election day voting centre at 6 p.m.; and
(b) entitled to vote at the election.