Full list of NT polling booths, where to vote on election day 2025

Australians are heading to the polls to cast their vote. See the full list of Northern Territory polling booth locations here — including the ones that will have a democracy sausage sizzle.

Voters in the Northern Territory will head to the polls on May 3 for the 2025 federal election.

Voting centres across the state will open at 8am and close at 6pm.

It’s shaping up to be a tight contest in the Northern Territory electorates of Lingiari and Solomon.

Both seats are held by Labor with incumbents Marion Scrymgour (Lingiari) and Luke Gosling (Solomon) being challenged by a number of candidates.

Independent candidate for Solomon Phil Scott with volunteers at an early voting centre in Darwin. Picture: Fia Walsh

Labor candidate for Solomon Luke Gosling at an early voting centre in Darwin.

Voting is compulsory in Australia and polling booths are located across local schools, churches, community halls and public buildings.

See the full list of polling booth locations below:

WHAT TIME ARE POLLING BOOTHS OPEN

Polling booths will open at 8am on Saturday, May 3 and close at 6pm sharp.

IS VOTING COMPULSORY?

Yes, voting is compulsory for Australian citizens over the age of 18.

WHICH ELECTORATE AM I IN?

Who you vote for on election day will depend on which federal electorate you are in.

You can find out the electorate you are in by clicking here.

WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES FOR SOLOMON AND LINGIARI?

Click here for the full list of Solomon candidates.

Click here for the full list of Lingiari candidates.

WHERE TO FIND A DEMOCRACY SAUSAGE

The democracy sausage is a voting tradition in Australia.

Here are the polling booths that will have snags on the barbie this Saturday.

WHO YOUR NEIGHBOURS VOTED FOR

Find out what party won the first preference vote in every polling place across Australia between 2004 and 2022.

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WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T VOTE?

If you don’t vote in a federal election, you will receive a letter from the Australian Electoral Commission.

If you are unable to provide a valid and sufficient reason why you did not vote, you are required to pay a $20 penalty.

Forlive election coverage, click here.