Pre-polling and postal votes are again proving incredibly popular with voters with about 20 per cent of the Maitland, Cessnock and Upper Hunter already casting their vote in the March 25 NSW election.
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In the Maitland electorate 12,406 of the 60,404 enrolled voters or 20.54 per cent had cast votes ahead of Saturday.
In the Cessnock electorate the rate was 21.4 per cent or 13,062 of 62,085 voters.
In the seat of Upper Hunter which takes in Lorn, Bolwarra and Branxton, the combined pre-poll and postal vote stood at 12,133 voters or 19.48 per cent of the 62,273 voters.
Pre-polling continues through to 8pm on Thursday and from 8.30am to 6pm Friday.
Maitland pre-polling places
- 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.
Cessnock pre-polling places
- Cessnock Election Manager's Office; 7 and 9/ 195 Wollombi Road, Cessnock.
- Kurri Kurri Senior Citizen's Hall; 132 Barton Street, Kurri Kurri.
- Pasterfield Sports Complex; 18 Horizon Avenue, Cameron Park.
Upper Hunter pre-polling places
- Doug Walters Pavilion: 40 MacKay Street, Dungog NSW 2420. Accessibility:Assisted access, No designated accessible car park.
- Maitland Church of Christ: 1 Garnett Road, East Maitland NSW 2323. Accessibility: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.
Michael Hartshorn
Since starting in 1985 at the then Melbourne Herald, journalism has taken me around Australia from Victoria, to the Northern Territory, Cairns in Queensland and now Port Stephens. After all those years there is still something special about informing and connecting with readers.
Since starting in 1985 at the then Melbourne Herald, journalism has taken me around Australia from Victoria, to the Northern Territory, Cairns in Queensland and now Port Stephens. After all those years there is still something special about informing and connecting with readers.
