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Referendum Results
Key Dates and Deadlines
| Sunday, 23 January 2005 | Issue of Writs | A warrant was issued by His Excellency the Governor to proceed with elections in all Legislative Assembly electoral districts and Legislative Council electoral regions in Western Australia. |
| Monday, 7 February 2005 | Close of Voting Tickets | Close of lodgement of Voting Tickets - 6.00pm (LC only) |
| Monday, 31 January 2005 | Close of Rolls | 6.00pm, 8 days after issue of writs. |
| Tuesday, 8 February 2005 | Early Votes (In Person) Commence | Early Votes (In Person) Commence (subject to all ballot papers being printed). |
| Wednesday, 9 February 2005 | Early Vote by Post Open Date | Applications for Postal votes close as 6.00pm |
| Thursday, 3 February 2005 | Close of Nominations for Registered Parties | Central Nominations lodged with the Electoral Commissioner close 24 hours prior to the close of nominations. |
| Thursday, 24 February 2005 | Applications for Postal Votes Close | Applications for Postal votes close as 6.00pm |
| Friday, 4 February 2005 | Close of Nominations | Close of nominations and draw for ballot paper positions at 6.00pm. Applications also close for authorisation of third party lodgement of ticket votes. |
| Friday, 25 February 2005 | Applications for Early Votes (in Person) Close | Applications for Early Votes (In person) close at 6.00pm. |
| Tuesday, 1 March 2005 | Close of Receipt of Postal Votes | Postal Votes must be received by the Electoral Commission before 9.00am. |
| Friday, 15 April 2005 | Deadline for Return of Writs | Last day for the Electoral Commissioner to return the writs. |
| Saturday, 26 February 2005 | Poll Open | Polling conducted between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm. |
