Federal election: 5-minute guide to polling booths, voting, policies

Election day is finally here and millions of Aussies will be casting their vote. From polling locations to party policies, here is everything you need to know.

Polling day is finally here for the Federal Election. This is everything you need to know if you have left your vote to the last minute.

WHERE TO VOTE

Polling places will open from 8am to 6pm local time.

They are usually located in schools, church halls or public buildings.

For your full list of polling booths see below:

In QLD, you can find a full list of the polling booths here.

In NSW, you can find a full list of polling booths here.

In Vic, you can find a full list of polling booths here.

In SA, you can find a full list of polling booths here.

In NT, you can find a full list of polling booths here.

In Tas, you can find a full list of polling booths here.

WHO SHOULD YOU VOTE FOR?

See the Labor and Liberal party policies compared below.

See which policy would suit you and your household by using our election calculator.

HOW TO VOTE

Volunteers from political parties will stand outside polling places distributing how-to-vote cards.

These cards may be taken into the polling place to assist you in marking your ballot papers.

After giving your full name, you will then be asked to confirm you have not yet voted and your address.

You will then be given two sheets of paper.

The green sheet is for the House of Representatives and you must order all the candidates by placing a number in each box.

So, your first choice is marked with a number “1” in the box next to that candidate, then “2” and “3”, and so on.

The order of the candidates as they appear on the ballot paper is determined by a random draw.

The white sheet is for the Senate and you have two options for casting your vote.

You can number at least six boxes above the line, or number at least 12 boxes below the line.

Again, the order on the ballot paper is determined by a random draw.

HOW TO VOTE IF YOU HAVE COVID

There was a last-minute change to Australia’s electoral laws on Friday, so that more than 100,000 people who are currently isolating with Covid-19 will still be able to vote.

Anyone tested positive after 6pm on Tuesday will be allowed to vote over the phone. They were previously not permitted to do so.

Some people have also done postal votes.

ELECTION DAY WEATHER FORECAST

Sydney – Showers with a maximum of 20 degrees;

Melbourne – Mostly sunny but cold with a maximum of 15 degrees;

Brisbane – Rain at times with a maximum of 20 degrees;

Perth – Sunny with a pleasant maximum of 25 degrees;

Adelaide – Sunny with a maximum of 20 degrees;

Hobart – Partly cloudy and cold with a maximum of 14 degrees;

Darwin – Sunny and warm with a maximum of 35 degrees; and

Canberra – Partly cloudy and cold with a maximum of 16 degrees.

HOW TO WATCH THE ELECTION

SKY NEWS ELECTION COVERAGE

Saturday May 21 – Election 2022: Australia Decides

6am Australia Decides: Election Breakfast with Jaynie Seal and Tim Gilbert

9am Australia Decides: Election Day with Annelise Nielsen and Peter Stefanovic

2pm Australia Decides: Election Day with Ashleigh Gillon

5pm Australia Decides Election Night Live anchored by Kieran Gilbert and featuring an expert panel including Peta Credlin, Andrew Clennell, Graham Richardson, Bridget McKenzie, James McGrath, Joel Fitzgibbon, Murray Watt and Sky News Chief Election Analyst, Tom Connell.

Sunday May 22 – Election 2022: Australia Decides

7am Election 2022: Australia’s Verdict with Kieran Gilbert, Peta Credlin, Andrew Clennell, Laura Jayes, Chris Kenny, Ashleigh Gillon, Sharri Markson, Nicholas Reece, Joel Fitzgibbon, Liberal Senator and Financial Services Minister Jane Hume, and Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan, plus senior politicians and party insiders.

9am Outsiders with Rowan Dean, Rita Panahi and James Morrow

11am Business Weekend with Ross Greenwood

12pm Election 2022: Australia’s Verdict with Annelise Nielsen and Peter Stefanovic

3pm Election 2022: Australia’s Verdict with Kieran Gilbert, Andrew Clennell and Ashleigh Gillon

6pm Chris Smith Tonight with Chris Smith

7pm Sharri with Sharri Markson

8pm Paul Murray Live, a special two-hour edition hosted by Paul Murray