VOTERS have taken the opportunity to have their say early, after polling booths opened this week (Monday, March 4) ahead of the March 16 local elections.
Queues formed at the Beerwah Community Hall early on Monday,
Doors opened at 9am with about 45 per cent of Queenslanders expected to vote early.
Early voting is available to all electors and will run through to Friday, 15 March.
Electoral Commissioner Pat Vidgen says ECQ staff have been working throughout the past few weeks, including over the weekend, to make the final arrangements.
“Our team of Returning Officers right across Queensland have done a great job of making sure we’re ready to go,” Mr Vidgen said.
“A great way to ensure you’re in and out of the polling booth quickly is to bring along the Voter Information Card that you have either already received or will receive this week in the mail, when you come to vote.”