Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has assured Ipswich residents that council elections and the Bundamba by-election will go ahead on Saturday.
The region’s 140,000 voters will elect a new mayor, eight councillors and, for some, a State MP amid the widespread and unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.
“The elections will proceed,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“I remind voters to bring their own pen and pencil, and the need to practise social distancing.”
The Premier said huge numbers had already voted by pre-poll, postal or telephone and this would help stop the spread of the virus.
“If anyone is feeling unwell, you should not attend. There will be exemptions for those who are unwell and cannot turn up to vote,” she said.
Voting is compulsory, with a $133.45 fine for not voting, but it is unknown what impact community concerns over the coronavirus will have on numbers turning out Saturday.
There has also been concerns expressed about the three different voting systems for some Ipswich voters (including the Bundamba electorate contest).
An Electoral Commission of Queensland spokesperson said in all Ipswich polling booths, posters will be on display to explain the different voting systems.
“Staff are also available and the instructions are also on the ballot papers,” she said.
There are 60 locations to vote across Ipswich, with about 15 in each of the four divisions.
Division 1 voting booths
Bellbird Park State Secondary College, 2 Alesana Drive, Bellbird Park
Churchill State School Hall, Brisbane Street (off Warwick Road), Churchill
Deebing Heights State School, 81 Rawlings Road, Deebing Heights
Cityhope Church, 332 Ripley Road, Flinders View
Grandchester State School, 35 School Road, Grandchester
Raceview State School Hall, 96 Wildey Street, Raceview
Whitehill Church of Christ, 219 Whitehill Road, Raceview
Redbank Plains State School Hall, 39 ‐ 53 School Road, Redbank Plains
Redbank Plains State High School, Performing Arts Hall, 136 Willow Road, Redbank Plains
Fernbrooke State School, 8 Regents Drive, Redbank Plains
Ripley Valley State School, 110 Botany Drive, South Ripley
Rosewood State High School, 46 Lanefield Road, Rosewood
Silkstone State School, Prospect Street, Silkstone
Amberley District State School Hall, 37 Deebing Creek Road, Yamanto
Division 2 voting booths
St Augustine’s College, St Augustines Drive, Augustine Heights
Bellbird Park State Secondary College, 2 Alesana Drive, Bellbird Park
Camira State School Hall, 184‐202 Old Logan Road, Camira
Karate Hall, 83 Old Logan Road, Camira
St Francis Xavier School Hall, 6 Church Street, Goodna
Redbank Plains State High School, Performing Arts Hall, 136 Willow Road, Redbank Plains
Woodcrest State College Auditorium, 38 Nev Smith Drive, Springfield
Springfield Tennis Centre, Unit 1, 44 Sportstar Dr, Springfield Central
Springfield Lakes State School Hall, 63 Springfield Lakes Boulevard, Springfield Lakes
Division 3 voting booths
Bellbird Park State Secondary College, 2 Alesana Drive, Bellbird Park
Oasis Church, 25 Byrne Street, Bundamba
Bundamba State School Hall, 221 Brisbane Road, Bundamba
Collingwood Park State School Hall, 12‐16 Burrel Street, Collingwood Park
Ipswich East State School Hall, 18 Jacaranda Street, East Ipswich
St Francis Xavier School Hall, 6 Church Street, Goodna
Ipswich Central State School Hall, 2A Griffith Road, Ipswich
Leichhardt State School Hall, 72 Samford Road, Leichhardt
Glebe Road C&K, 52 Glebe Road, Newtown
Trinity Uniting Church Hall, 114 Jacaranda Street, North Booval
Immaculate Heart Primary School, Chubb Street, Leichhardt
Whitehill Church of Christ, 219 Whitehill Road, Raceview
Redbank State School, 9 Brisbane Road, Redbank
Redbank Plains State School Hall, 39 ‐ 53 School Road, Redbank Plains
Riverview Community Centre, 138 Old Ipswich Road, Riverview
Blair State School Hall, Cribb Street, Sadliers Crossing
Silkstone State School, Prospect Street, Silkstone
Ipswich West State School, Kennedy Street, West Ipswich
Division 4 voting booths
Brassall Congregational Church Hall, 3 Jellicoe Street, Brassall
Ipswich State High School Hall, 1 Hunter Street, Brassall
Churchill State School Hall, Brisbane Street (off Warwick Road), Churchill
Haigslea State School, 760 Thagoona Haigslea Road, Haigslea
Karalee State School Hall, 77 Arthur Summervilles Road, Karalee
Marburg State School, Louisa Street, Marburg
Ipswich North State School Hall, Lawrence Street, North Ipswich
Pine Mountain Hall, 840 Pine Mountain Road, Pine Mountain
St Joseph’s School Hall, 42 Pine Mountain Road, North Ipswich
Rosewood State High School, 46 Lanefield Road, Rosewood
Tivoli State School, 108 Mt Crosby Road, Tivoli
Walloon State School, 528 Karrabin‐Rosewood Road, Walloon
Amberley District State School Hall, 37 Deebing Creek Road, Yamanto
Not all voting booths have the same level of disability access. For details on disability access, view the ECQ polling booth information here: https://results.elections.qld.gov.au/Events/EventDetails?EventID=593&EventType=2
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