Election Period Policy

This policy has been developed in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020 (the Act) to ensure the Mount Alexander Shire Council elections on Saturday 26 October 2024 (and subsequent elections) are conducted in a manner that is ethical, fair and equitable and are publicly perceived as such.

The 'election period' as defined by the act for the 2020 Local Government elections commenced at 12.00pm on Tuesday 24 September 2024 and ended at 6.00pm election day, 26 October 2024. The 2024 general election in Mount Alexander Shire Council was conducted by postal voting, which closed at 6.00pm, Friday 25 October 2024.