Thousands of Secret Harbour electors will cast their vote in this Saturday’s by-election.
Of the 36,407 electors,15,000 have already voted early.
Early voting will remain open at the Secret Harbour Early Polling Place in Port Kennedy until 6pm on August 28.
Nine polling places will be open on polling day on Saturday, August 29.
PIC: WA Electoral Commission.
WA Electoral Commissioner Dennis O’Reilly said eligible voters should plan ahead and take care when completing their ballot paper.
“Voting is one of the most important ways we participate in our democracy, and I thank the people of Secret Harbour for taking part in this by-election,” Mr O’Reilly said.
“With 16 candidates on the ballot paper, it may take a little longer than usual to complete, so I encourage people to take their time and number every box from 1 to 16 in their order of preference to ensure their vote can be counted.
“If you are sending through a postal vote, please remember it must be completed and posted back to us by 6pm on polling day, Saturday 29 August.”
Polling places will be open from 8am to 6pm on Saturday, August 29 located at:
• Rockingham Lakes Primary School - 26 Laguardia Loop, Port Kennedy
• Port Kennedy Primary School - 1 La Manche Avenue, Port Kennedy
• Secret Harbour Early Polling Place - 7 Sunlight Drive, Port Kennedy (also open for polling day)
• Secret Harbour Primary School - 178 Maratea Parade, Secret Harbour
• Comet Bay College - 2 Allatoona Avenue, Secret Harbour
• Golden Bay Primary School - 9 Thundelarra Drive, Golden Bay
• Singleton Primary School - Naval Avenue, Singleton
• Madora Bay Primary School - 60 Huntington Street, Madora Bay
• Coastal Lakes College - 203 Badgerup Avenue, Lakelands
It is compulsory to vote in a by-election.
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