2024 State General Election

The next state general election will be held on Saturday 26 October 2024.  The election period will begin when Her Excellency the Governor of Queensland issues the writ for the election.

The election dates below are determined by legislation. The writ will specify additional dates such as the close of candidate nominations.

• Issue of writ – Tuesday 1 October 2024
• Candidate nominations open – Wednesday 2 October 2024
• Early voting period – Monday 14 October to Friday 25 October 2024 from 8am-6pm (excluding the weekend)
• Postal vote applications close – Monday 14 October 2024 at 7pm
• Election day – Saturday 26 October 2024  from 8am-6pm
• Postal vote return deadline – Tuesday 5 November 2024

The full election timetable will be published once the writ is issued.

You can participate in a state election by running for office or donating to candidates and political parties. You can also take part by creating or funding advertising or other campaign materials to support or oppose an issue, candidate or party.

Candidate nominations will open after the issue of the writ of election by the Governor of Queensland. If you are planning to nominate as a candidate in the 2024 state general election, you should advise the ECQ via the Self Service Portal to ensure you receive important information in the lead up to the election.

All participants in a state general election should be aware that participation is regulated under the Electoral Act 1992, and there are obligations to fulfill.

Be sure to read through our pages about being a participant in the state general election as well as the fact sheets and handbooks provided.

Learn more about being a participant in the state general election.

Local councils determine the rules that apply to election signage and advertising (like corflutes) next to local roads, on private property and on some state-controlled roads in their area.

Election signage and advertising on state-controlled (usually main) roads is regulated by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. They have signage regulations and a self-assessment checklist available.

Candidates and other election participants should check the requirements of their local council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads before displaying any signage near roads.

Any complaints about the content of election signage should be made to the candidate, political party or campaigner that has authorised the sign in the first instance.

The ECQ only regulates the authorisation of election material during the election period (the time between the writ of election and election day). The ECQ does not have the ability to remove, or direct the removal of, election signage on roads.

If theft or damage to election signage occurs, please report the situation to the police.

Signage within 100 metres of polling places (locations where voting occurs) is regulated by the ECQ during early voting and on election day. There are restrictions on:

• the size of election signs
• the number of election signs per election participant
• the removal of signage after voting
• the authorisation of election signage

For further information, please see state Fact sheet 1 – Authorisation of election matter and Fact sheet 2 – Election signage.

If you are eligible to vote in the election, there are a few things you can do now to ensure you’re ready. These include:

• checking your enrolment
• finding out which State electorate you live in
• watch our video about voting in a State government election
• viewing our step-by-step guide to voting
• do I have to vote?