Voting and elections
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Queensland general election – 24 March 2012
A Queensland general election will be held on Saturday 24 March 2012.
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How Queensland elections work
A step by step guide to Queensland elections.
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How to vote
Australian citizens who are 18 years or older must vote in all Australian elections—local, state and federal. Are you registered to vote?
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Electoral districts
Queensland is divided into 89 electoral districts—a Member of Parliament (MP) represents each district.
The Electoral Commission Queensland is an independent body responsible for the impartial conduct of state and local government elections in Queensland. Other responsibilities include:
- Ensuring fair electoral boundaries for elections
- Administering the public reporting of political parties’ income and expenditure
- Maintaining the electoral roll, and
- Increasing public understanding of our democratic system.
Running for local council?
Learn about being a councillor, and about local government in Queensland.



