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The Tasmanian Electoral Commission is an independent electoral authority.

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28/10/2026

🗳️ Wondering how votes are counted?

Counting votes in Tasmania's local government elections involves several stages, beginning with the checking and processing of returned postal ballot packs.

Once voting closes, mayor and deputy mayor votes are counted by hand, while councillor votes are counted using a computerised system. Results are published progressively on the TEC website as counting continues.

🔗 Read more at tec.tas.gov.au/learning-hub.

Discover how hundreds of thousands of local government election postal votes are collected, sorted and counted.

27/10/2026

Voting has now closed in Tasmania's local government elections.

Results will be updated progressively at tec.tas.gov.au from the morning of Wednesday 28 October.

Final results will become available at different times for each council and election, with all results expected to be finalised by Tuesday 3 November.

More information at tec.tas.gov.au/faq

27/10/2026

Voting has now closed for Tasmania’s 2026 local government elections.

Ballot papers are now being extracted from envelopes and the data-entry process used to count councillor ballots will commence this evening.

Mayor and deputy mayor ballots are counted by hand, which will commence tomorrow. Results will be published progressively from tomorrow, 28 October, and will continue over the coming week, at tec.tas.gov.au/results.

More information about the results process is available at tec.tas.gov.au/faq.

25/10/2026

It's too late to post your vote. You can still return your completed ballot pack in person.
If you live in a southern council, take it to any council office in southern Tasmania. If you live in a northern council, take it to any council office in the north.
Find addresses, opening hours and north/south regions at tec.tas.gov.au/locations.
Voting closes 2pm Tuesday 27 October 2026.

23/10/2026

🗳️ It's your last chance to vote in the 2026 local government elections. Voting closes at 2 pm on Tuesday 27 October 2026.

❗ It's now too late to post your vote, but you can still return your completed ballot papers at a council office in your northern or southern region on Monday or Tuesday.

📍 Find your nearest council office at tec.tas.gov.au/locations
🕘 Council offices are open on weekdays, please check opening hours before you visit.

Find council office locations and opening hours for collecting a replacement ballot pack or returning your completed vote in Tasmania’s 2026 local government elections.

21/10/2026

Voting in Tasmania's 2026 local government elections closes soon. It's now too late to return your completed ballot papers by post.

❗ It's not too late to vote, you can still return your vote at any council office in your northern or southern region.

📍 Find your nearest council at tec.tas.gov.au/locations
🕘 Check opening hours before you visit and be mindful of public holidays.
🗳️ Your vote must be received by 2 pm on Tuesday 27 October 2026.

20/10/2026

❗ Tomorrow is the last day to request a replacement ballot pack by post.

If your ballot pack hasn't arrived, has been damaged or you've misplaced it, you can request a replacement online at tec.tas.gov.au/LG26 or by calling 1800 801 701.

Requests close at 4 pm on Wednesday 21 October.

After this deadline, replacement ballot packs will only be available in person from your local council office.

🗳️ Your completed vote must be received by 2 pm on Tuesday 27 October.

20/10/2026

Ballot papers are making their way back to the TEC and you can track the return rate at tec.tas.gov.au/postal-returns

If you're posting your ballot papers back, make sure they're in the mail before 12 noon on Wednesday 21 October 2026.

If you're returning them to your local council, they must be received by 2 pm Tuesday 27 October 2026.

19/10/2026

Want to learn more about the 2026 local government elections and how to complete your vote? Our Easy Read guide uses clear language and images to explain key information.

Read it online, listen to it, download it or view it as plain text at tec.tas.gov.au/LG26-guides

Official information for Tasmania’s 2026 local government elections, including candidates, postal voting, key dates, telephone voting and voter resources.

19/10/2026

Want to be part of the 2026 local government elections? Find out how at tec.tas.gov.au/staff

We're looking for additional casual staff to help count votes in Hobart and Launceston from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 October.

Whether you've worked at an election before or are keen to get involved for the first time, this is a great opportunity to experience an election firsthand and play a part in Tasmania's democratic process.

Preference will be given to applicants available for all three days.

We're looking for people to help count votes at the 2026 local government elections, in Hobart and Launceston from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 October.

Address

Moonah, TAS

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61362088700

Website

http://www.tec.tas.gov.au/

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