2018 Tasmanian local elections

2018 Tasmanian local elections

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The 2018 Tasmanian local elections were held in October 2018 to elect the councils of the 29 local government areas (LGAs) in Tasmania, Australia. Councils also held mayoral and deputy mayoral elections.[1]

This was the last time voting in Tasmanian local elections was voluntary, with compulsory voting introduced in 2022.[2] Polls opened on 8 October and closed on Tuesday, 30 October.[3]

  1. ^ "Local Government Elections 2018". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
  2. ^ "Voting in Tasmania's local council elections is now compulsory. Here's what you need to know". ABC News.
  3. ^ "Tips about marking your ballot paper for local government elections". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.