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2026 General Election

Official summary

The official election timetable from dissolution through voting, government formation and the opening of the new Parliament.

Status: Official timetable
Latest official update: 19 June 2026

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Last checked 25 Sept 2026, 12:40 pm.

Official dates

Election date announcedPast
21 January 2026Check official date ↗
Parliament dissolvesNext confirmed date
1 October 2026Check official date ↗
Writ dayNext confirmed date
4 October 2026Check official date ↗
Nominations closeNext confirmed date
8 October 2026Check official date ↗
Overseas voting opensNext confirmed date
21 October 2026Check official date ↗
Enrolment closesNext confirmed date
25 October 2026Check official date ↗
Advance voting opensNext confirmed date
26 October 2026Check official date ↗
Election dayNext confirmed date
7 November 2026Check official date ↗
Formation guidance sentNext confirmed date
9 November 2026Check official date ↗
Official resultsNext confirmed date
27 November 2026Check official date ↗
Writ return dueNext confirmed date
3 December 2026Check official date ↗
Parliament meets byNext confirmed date
14 January 2027Check official date ↗

Official developments

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Regulated Period for the 2026 General Election7 August 2026

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Last checked 25 Sept 2026, 12:40 pm.

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Official matter

2026 General Election

Official summary

The official election timetable from dissolution through voting, government formation and the opening of the new Parliament.

Status: Official timetable
Latest official update: 19 June 2026

Official sources

View official source↗

This page links to the government publication for this work.

Last checked 25 Sept 2026, 12:40 pm.

Official dates

Election date announcedPast
21 January 2026Check official date ↗
Parliament dissolvesNext confirmed date
1 October 2026Check official date ↗
Writ dayNext confirmed date
4 October 2026Check official date ↗
Nominations closeNext confirmed date
8 October 2026Check official date ↗
Overseas voting opensNext confirmed date
21 October 2026Check official date ↗
Enrolment closesNext confirmed date
25 October 2026Check official date ↗
Advance voting opensNext confirmed date
26 October 2026Check official date ↗
Election dayNext confirmed date
7 November 2026Check official date ↗
Formation guidance sentNext confirmed date
9 November 2026Check official date ↗
Official resultsNext confirmed date
27 November 2026Check official date ↗
Writ return dueNext confirmed date
3 December 2026Check official date ↗
Parliament meets byNext confirmed date
14 January 2027Check official date ↗

Official developments

1 record

Regulated Period for the 2026 General Election7 August 2026

Official sources

View official source↗

This page links to the government publication for this work.

Last checked 25 Sept 2026, 12:40 pm.