Everything you need to know about the state election in Maitland

The state electorate of Maitland covers 256 square kilometres and has 60,404 people enrolled.

It stretches to Millers Forest in the east, Gillieston Heights in the south, Harpers Hill in the west and Gosforth in the north.

Maitland's border with the Upper Hunter electorate changed in 2021, and Maitland council suburbs of Lorn, Bolwarra, Largs, Pheonix Park, Luskintyre and Rosebrook are now in the Upper Hunter electorate.

The border changed after a redistribution of electoral boundaries, which is carried out regularly after two state general elections have happened using the same boundaries.

The redistribution is to make sure each electoral district across the state has an equal number of voters.

The state electorate of Maitland. Map NSW Electoral Commission.

What are you voting for?

NSW is divided into 93 state electoral districts.

Voters in each district will elect one person to represent their district in the Legislative Assembly (lower house). These members of parliament represent their electorates for a term of four years.

Voters will also need to elect 21 of the 42 members of the Legislative Council (upper house). Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) are elected for a term of eight years. The Legislative Council is often called the 'House of Review' because of its role in scrutinising government legislation and holding the government to account.

Residents will be required to submit two ballot papers in the March 25 election, selecting a member for the Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council representative.

The NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) Virtual Tally Room (VTR) will contain results for the 2023 Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council Elections and will go live on election day.

Early voting

There are three places to vote early across Maitland. All are open from 8.30am to 5.30pm Tuesday and Wednesday, 8.30am to 8pm Thursday and 8.30am to 6pm Friday.

Maitland Church of Christ, 1 Garnett Road, East Maitland. Accessibility; building has lips and/or steps, may have limited circulation space in voting area, path of travel from car park may be difficult.
Maitland City Corps Rutherford, 1 Compton Street Rutherford. Accessibility; Path of travel may require assistance.
Maitland Election Manager's Office, Unit 4/555 High Street Maitland. Accessibility; fully wheelchair accessible.

Where to vote on election day

All polling booths are open from 8am to 6pm on Saturday, March 25.

There are 23 voting centres across Maitland, which are:

East Maitland Public School, William Street, East Maitland NSW 2323. Fully wheelchair accessible
Gillieston Heights Community Hub, Redwood Dr & Pine St, Gillieston Heights NSW 2321 Fully wheelchair accessible
Largs Public School, 1 Hunter Street, Largs NSW 2320. Assisted access, Building has lips and/or steps, No accessible toilet, No designated accessible parking spot, Path of travel from car park may be difficult
Lochinvar Public School, 95 New England Highway, Lochinvar NSW 2321
Maitland Church Of Christ, 1 Garnett Road, East Maitland NSW 2323. Assisted access, Building has lips and/or steps, May have limited circulation space in voting area, Path of travel from car park may be difficult
Maitland High School, High Street, East Maitland NSW 2323. Assisted access, No designated accessible parking spot, Access ramp does not meet standards
Maitland Police Citizens Youth Club, 3 James Street, Maitland NSW 2320. Fully wheelchair accessible
Metford Public School, Schanck Drive, Metford NSW 2323. Assisted access, No designated accessible parking spot, Path of travel from car park may be difficult
Millers Forest Public School, Martins Wharf Road, Millers Forest NSW 2324. Assisted access, No designated accessible parking spot, Access ramp does not meet standards
Morpeth Uniting Church, High Street, Morpeth NSW 2321. Assisted access, Building has lips and/or steps, Path of travel from car park may be difficult
Nillo Infants School, Belmore Road, Lorn NSW 2320. Assisted access, Access ramp does not meet standards, Door width less than 760mm, No accessible toilet, Path of travel from car park may be difficult
Rutherford Community Centre, 13 Arthur St, Rutherford NSW 2320. Fully wheelchair accessible
Rutherford Playtime Pre-School, 75 Regiment Road, Rutherford NSW 2320
Rutherford Technology High School, 30 Avery Street, Rutherford NSW 2320. Fully wheelchair accessible
Shamrock Hill Multi-Purpose Centre, 19 Galway Bay Drive, Ashtonfield NSW 2323. Fully wheelchair accessible
Somerset Sporting Complex, Somerset Drive, Thornton NSW 2322. Assisted access, Path of travel from car park may be difficult
St Michael's Anglican Church, 32 Government Rd, Thornton NSW 2322
St Pauls Parish Hall, Young Street, Rutherford NSW 2320. Assisted access, Path of travel from car park may be difficult
Story House Early Learning Aberglasslyn, 10 McKeachie Drive, Aberglasslyn NSW 2320. Assisted access, No accessible toilet
Telarah Public School, Raymond Street, Telarah NSW 2320. Assisted access, No accessible toilets
Tenambit Public School, Edward Street, Tenambit NSW 2323. Assisted access, Building has lips and/or steps, No designated accessible parking spot, No accessible toilet, Path of travel from car park may be difficult
Thornton Public School, Taylor Avenue, Thornton NSW 2322. Assisted access, No designated accessible parking spoPath of travel from car park may be difficult
Woodberry Public School, Lawson Avenue, Woodberry NSW 2322. Assisted access, No designated accessible parking spot, Path of travel from car park may be difficult