The State Government will shift the 2027 State Election two weeks earlier than scheduled to avoid a clash with Easter.
The next election is due to fall on March 27, 2027, the end of the Government’s four-year term. However, this date coincides with the Easter public holiday weekend.
The government is moving to bring the election forward to March 13, 2027.
To bring forward the election date, the Constitution Act 1902 (NSW) permits the Governor to dissolve the Legislative Assembly up to two months prior to the end of its fixed four-year term if the election would otherwise clash with a public holiday.
The proposal to bring forward the polling day by two weeks to avoid an Easter clash is informed by consultation with the Opposition and the NSW Electoral Commission.
“Bringing the NSW election forward two weeks is a commonsense move. With so many people away on holiday, asking voters to get to polling booths over the Easter long weekend would create a logistical challenge for voters, but also a significant operational challenges for the NSW Electoral Commission in conducting the election,” said Special Minister of State, John Graham.
“There is no politics in this decision, it is a simple matter of reviewing where dates fall and what is a feasible and legal solution to working around the Easter break and public holiday period.”
Troy Dodds
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