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Election date and issue of writs
The Constitution Act provides that the NSW State election is to be held on the fourth Saturday in March every four years. The 2023 NSW State election will be held on Saturday, 25 March 2023.
The Electoral Act provides that the writs for the 2023 Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council elections are to be issued by the Governor of New South Wales on Monday, 6 March 2023.
Election calendar
View the key dates for the 2023 NSW State election.
Electoral Commissioner for NSW
The Electoral Commissioner is appointed under the Electoral Act to conduct and administer NSW State election as returning officer. The Electoral Commissioner is required to exercise his or her functions in an independent manner that is not unfairly biased against, or in favour of, any particular parties, groups, candidates or other persons, bodies or organisations.
The Electoral Commissioner may use the services of election officials and electronic resources to assist in the conduct of the elections.
Election Managers
The Electoral Commissioner appoints an Election Manager for each of the 93 Legislative Assembly districts. A single election official may be appointed as the Election Manager for more than one electoral district.
Election Managers set up an office that is open to the public approximately six weeks before the election. Details of the Election Manager’s office including its address and opening hours will be available from the NSW Electoral Commission website 2023 NSW State election page or by calling 1300 022 011.
NSW Electoral Commission website
The NSW Electoral Commission website contains information such as key election dates, forms, general information regarding enrolment, details of registered political parties and candidates, nominated candidate details, voting options, voting centre locations and election results.
Candidate helpdesk
A candidate or party that has an enquiry about the processes for the nomination of candidates, the registration of electoral material, voting or counting information can call 1300 022 011 between 9am and 5pm weekdays and during the weekend of the election, or email candidates@elections.nsw.gov.au.
A candidate or party that has an enquiry about the registration of candidates and groups for the election, the rules that apply to political donations and electoral expenditure, and making disclosures can call 1300 022 011 between 9am and 5pm weekdays, or email fdc@elections.nsw.gov.au.
Elector Enquiry Centre
An elector enquiry centre is established for electors who have questions about voting and other election processes. The Elector Enquiry Centre number is 1300 135 736.