Election day is here in Queensland – here’s what you need to know about voting, candidates and results

Election day in Queensland is finally here.

While more than a third of voters cast their ballots before the election, many more voters will go to the polls today to decide who will lead the state in the next legislative session.

Here’s what you need to know:

When do the polling stations open?

The surveys are open from 8 a.m and close 6 p.m.

vote is mandatory for those over 18 registered to vote in Queensland.

If you don’t vote, you could face fines.

The penalty for not voting in an election in Queensland is $161.30.

Where can I vote?

At polling stations usually located in Schools or community halls.

All polling stations are listed on the Queensland Electoral Commission website.

Each polling station is rated fully accessible, supported access or inaccessible.

If you go to a polling place and do not have access to the voting center, you have options available to help you cast your vote.

Which electorate do I belong to?

You can find out which electorate you belong to Enter your address on the ECQ website.

They will vote for it a candidate who represents your electorate in Parliament, but you don’t have to vote in your area if you can’t get there (unless you live in the state).

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If you are outside Queensland and registered to vote, you must cast a vote Postal voting.

If you have not yet applied for a postal vote, it is too late – You need to find your nearest polling station today.

Who are the candidates in my region?

A full list of candidates and the parties they represent can be found here, or you can search for voters.

When will we know the results?

The preliminary counting of all available votes begins after the poll closes Saturday, 6 p.m.

ABC election analyst Antony Green may be able to declare a winner this evening.

However, the Queensland Electoral Commission says the official count allows this take up to 10 days after the deadline for returning postal votes has expired.

The official count also includes the examination of declaration votes and the allocation of preferences.

There’s a chance – if it’s really close – that we won’t know who won by the end of Saturday night.

How many seats does a party need to win?

In order for a party to govern independently, it needs 47 seats to win.

At the moment Labor has 51 seats and the LNP has 35. Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) has four, the Greens two and there is one independent.

Here’s ABC’s Jessica van Vonderen with more:

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Where can we see the Queensland election results?

The ABC Election broadcast starts at 6 p.m and you can tune in to ours Live blog on the ABC News website for the latest developments.