2004 Federal Election Timetable - AustralianPolitics.com

Last updated on January 25, 2024

This is the official timetable of key dates for the 2004 Federal Election.

2004 Federal Election Timetable
Event	Date
Announcement of Election	Sunday 29 August 2004
Issue of Writ	Tuesday 31 August 2004
Deadline for new enrolment	Tuesday 7 September 2004 (8.00pm)
Close of Rolls for updating address	Tuesday 7 September 2004 (8.00pm)
Close of bulk nominations	Wednesday 15 September 2004 (12 noon)
Close of Nominations	Thursday 16 September 2004 (Noon)
Declaration of Nominations	Friday 17 September 2004 (Noon)
Polling Day	Saturday 9 October 2004 (8.00am-6.00pm)
Return of Writs House of Representatives: 11 November 2004 Senate: New South Wales: 03 November 2004 Victoria: 05 November 2004 Queensland: 01 November 2004 Western Australia: 05 November 2004 South Australia: 02 November 2004 Tasmania: 03 November 2004 Australian Capital Territory: 11 November 2004 Northern Territory: 11 November 2004