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Australian Electoral Commission
With the National Rugby League (NRL) Magic Round (1 - 4 May) coinciding with the 2025 federal election on Saturday 3 May, fans are being encouraged to ‘vote before you go’ by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).
In excess of 150,000 fans from outside Brisbane are expected to attend Suncorp Stadium for NRL Magic Round across the four days, prompting the AEC to urge fans to vote before they travel. Early voting is available at more than 550 early voting centres open around the country.
AEC National spokesperson Evan Ekin-Smyth said the AEC was working with clubs to remind fans of the voting options available to them ahead of the Round.
“With all the excitement of a major event, we know that voting may not be top of mind when NRL fans arrive in Brisbane.
“We also know fans will be busy and not wanting to spend some of their Magic Round weekend at a polling centre, so we’re encouraging them to cast their vote early so they can focus on enjoying the footy,” he said.
“If interstate voters aren’t able to vote early, it’s important to visit an interstate voting centre as not all polling places facilitate interstate voting. We’ve increased capacity at three inner city locations to accommodate NRL fans.”
Early voting centres are available to all voters – including interstate travellers. Early voting locations available across Brisbane include:
For a full list of early voting locations available across the country, visit aec.gov.au.
For interstate fans unable to vote early, the AEC will be providing additional capacity at three interstate voting centres in Brisbane:
Interstate voting centre |
Address |
Expected catchment |
|---|---|---|
Brisbane City |
City Hall |
Visitors staying in Brisbane city, and travellers enroute to Suncorp stadium from the airport and north, south and eastern suburbs. |
West End |
West End Uniting Church |
Visitors staying in the South Brisbane and West End area (including South Bank) |
Indooroopilly |
St Andrews Anglican Church |
Visitors staying in western suburbs |
As Magic Round will also see many local fans attending the games, increased capacity has also been made available at the following eleven polling places on election day:
These polling places are close to, or on popular routes on the way to, Suncorp Stadium, for Queenslanders that need to cast their vote on election day.
Fans can find voting centres closest to them, and opening days and hours, by visiting the AEC website.
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