THOUSANDS of Indi electorate residents have already cast their ballots ahead of the 2025 federal election, with early voting well underway in Mansfield.
Voting opened at the CWA Hall on High Street last Tuesday, with 554 Mansfield voters casting their ballots on the first day.
A further 558 voted on Wednesday, 654 on Thursday, and 448 on Saturday.
The early voting centre was closed on Friday due to ANZAC Day.
Mansfield's early voting numbers contribute to a busy start across the Indi electorate, where eight early voting centres are operating.
Wangaratta’s Wareena Park Hall has recorded the highest turnout so far, with 2457 votes cast across the first two days of polling.
Wodonga followed closely with 2286 votes.
Early voting in Mansfield continues this week at the CWA Hall, 24 High Street, with the following opening hours:
Monday 28 April – Thursday 1 May: 8:30am–5:30pm
Friday 2 May: 8:30am–6:00pm
On election day, Saturday 3 May, voting centres will operate from 8am to 6pm at the following local locations:
Mansfield Sporting Complex, 37–39 Highett Street, Mansfield
Tolmie Mechanics Institute Hall, 15 Tolmie–Mahaikah Road, Tolmie
Bonnie Doon Recreation Reserve Hall, 9 Wilson Street, Bonnie Doon
Jamieson Memorial Hall, 15 Perkins Street, Jamieson
Additional voting centres may be confirmed closer to the date.
Voters are encouraged to check the latest information at the Australian Electoral Commission website: www.aec.gov.au.
Nine candidates are contesting the seat of Indi this election: Helen Haines (Independent), Mitch Bridges (Labor), James Trenery (Liberal), Athol Thomas (One Nation), Alysia Regan (The Greens), Tim Quilty (Libertarian), Michael White (Family First), Ben Howman (Legalise Cannabis), and Mark McFarlane (Independent).
