AS the federal election campaign enters its final few days, pre-polling centres across the Parkes electorate are experiencing a surge in early voters.
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As of Monday, 14,487 people had cast an early vote in pre-polling centres located in Dubbo, Bourke, Broken Hill, Cobar, Gunnedah, Moree and Narrabri.
This represents a 21.7 per cent increase on the 11,899 people who had cast their vote by the Monday before the 2016 federal election.
The early voting centre in Dubbo has received the most votes so far with 8524 received by Monday.
This was followed by Broken Hill with 3559 votes, Gunnedah with 1095, then Narrabri (483), Moree (438) and Cobar (388).
By comparison, the Calare electorate has also recorded a surge in early voters, with 23,881 cast so far which is a 38.8 per cent increase on the 17,201 made by the Monday before the 2016 election.
Where to cast your pre-poll vote
Dubbo
- 88-90 Macquarie Street. Open 8.30am-6pm daily.
Bourke
- PCYC Bourke, Wilson Street. Open May 15: 8.30am-6pm, May 16: 8.30am-5.30pm, May 17: 8.30am-6pm
Broken HIll
- 334 Argent Street. Open 8.30am-6pm
Cobar
- Council chambers, 36 Linsley Street. Open May 15: 8.30am-6pm, May 16: 8.30am-5.30pm, May 17: 8.30am-6pm
Gunnedah
- Gunnedah Town Hall, 144-152 Condailly Street. Open May 15: 8.30am-6pm, May 16: 8.30am-5.30pm, May 17: 8.30am-6pm
Moree
- Moree Masonic Centre, 21 Chester Street. Open May 15: 8.30am-6pm, May 16: 8.30am-5.30pm, May 17: 8.30am-6pm
Narrabri
- 128-130 Maitland Street. Open May 15: 8.30am-6pm, May 16: 8.30am-5.30pm, May 17: 8.30am-6pm
Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
