Media release – Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 22 February 2024
More than 400,000 Tasmanians enrolled to vote at the 2024 state election
Following the close of the electoral roll yesterday, a total of 408,197 Tasmanians are entitled to vote at the state election on Saturday 23 March.
This is a 3.49% increase on the 2021 state election, when 394,432 electors were enrolled.
The following breakdown provides enrolment numbers in each of the five divisions:
Bass: 80,126
Braddon: 83,875
Clark: 74,236
Franklin: 82,238
Lyons: 87,722
Nominations are now open
The nomination period for this election opened today. Intending candidates have until noon on Thursday 29 February to lodge their nomination. The lodgment details for each division are as follows:
Bass
Invermay – elections office, 12 Goodman Court
9 am to 5 pm weekdays until close of nominations. Open on Launceston Cup regional public service holiday, Wednesday 28 Februrary 2024.
Jenny Hart – Returning Officer Ph 6208 5500
Braddon
Invermay – elections office, 12 Goodman Court
9 am to 5 pm weekdays until close of nominations.FOR ONE PART-DAY ONLY
Burnie – Banksia Room, Burnie Library, 30 Alexander Street
9:30 am to 1:30 pm Wednesday 28 February
Amanda Robins – Returning Officer Ph 6208 5505
Clark
Cambridge – elections office, 1/6 Cessna Way
9 am to 5 pm weekdays until close of nominations.
Peter Watson – Returning Officer Ph 6208 5520
Franklin
Cambridge – elections office, 1/6 Cessna Way
9 am to 5 pm weekdays until close of nominations.
Chris Atkins – Returning Officer Ph 6208 5525
Lyons
Cambridge – elections office, 1/6 Cessna Way
9 am to 5 pm weekdays until close of nominations.
Graeme Ingram – Returning Officer Ph 6208 5530
A party nomination form can be lodged with either the returning officer or the Electoral Commissioner during the nomination period.
Candidates will be announced at noon on Friday 1 March.
