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AustraliaGeneral election

2028 Australian federal election

legislation.gov.au Official source

Every House of Representatives shall continue for three years from the first meeting of the House, and no longer, but may be sooner dissolved by the Governor-General.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

aec.gov.au Official source

Federal elections must be held at least once in every three years on a date determined by the Governor General, upon request by the government.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Date expected
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The election

Date
2028 (month and day not set)
Date status
Date expected - Reported or expected, not yet announced.

legislation.gov.au Official source

Every House of Representatives shall continue for three years from the first meeting of the House, and no longer, but may be sooner dissolved by the Governor-General.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

aec.gov.au Official source

Federal elections must be held at least once in every three years on a date determined by the Governor General, upon request by the government.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

What is being elected
House of Representatives and half of the Senate

legislation.gov.au Official source

Every House of Representatives shall continue for three years from the first meeting of the House, and no longer, but may be sooner dissolved by the Governor-General.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

aec.gov.au Official source

Federal elections must be held at least once in every three years on a date determined by the Governor General, upon request by the government.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Office
House of Representatives
Who votes
The public, from age 18. Voting is compulsory.

Results

No results have been published by the sources we follow. elekt reports the figures the sources publish; it does not call races or make projections.

Voting has not happened yet. Results will appear here as the sources publish them.

Sources

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