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A quick look at Victoria’s weather
If you’re heading out to cast your vote and snag a democracy sausage today, probably best you get in early to avoid the inclement weather.
While it’ll be sunny and warm in Melbourne this morning, the Bureau of Meteorology reports showers are likely in the late afternoon and evening, with the chance of a thunderstorm.
Central and southern parts of Victoria could receive a bit of rain today too, while areas in the state’s north like Mildura have hot conditions up to 35 degrees on the way.
How many Victorians voted early today?
The numbers are in, and a record number of early votes have been cast in the Victorian election.
Around 1.9 million Victorians cast their vote at pre-poll this year. With more than 270,000 postal votes received up to Friday, almost half of all Victorians registered to vote (4.39 million) got in early.
The Victorian Electoral Commission said 274,032 Victorians visited pre-poll on Friday alone.
For the 2018 election, around 44.6 per cent of all votes were cast early, which encompasses both pre-poll and postal votes.
Victoria’s 2022 election day begins
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the Victorian election day. Thanks so much for joining us.
It’s Saturday, November 26.
Here’s what you need to know before we get started.
- Almost half of Victorians registered to vote have put in their ballot early, according to the Victorian Electoral Commission. More than 1.9 million people cast an early vote, while around 270,000 postal votes have already been received.
- The VEC’s director of communications and engagement, Sue Lang, said the electoral commission was aiming to count 75 per cent of votes they have on hand over the weekend, but the body has warned says the count may be slowed by the record number of early votes.
- If you’re planning to vote today, polling centres around the state open at 8am. You’ve got until 6pm tonight to cast your vote.
- In a last gasp announcement on Friday, Premier Daniel Andrews promised six new tech schools worth $116 million, anda further $24 million worth of grants to every kinder in the state.
- Opposition Leader Matthew Guy announced the Coalition would implement an “airport attraction strategy” to bring more interstate tourists to Victoria if elected on Saturday, as well as a $6 million package to assist regional councils to become “more RV-friendly”.
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