Do I have to vote in Queensland State Election.
Do I have to vote?
By law, it is compulsory for eligible Australian citizens, aged 18 or older, to vote at Queensland state elections, council elections, and state referendums.
If you don’t vote, you may be fined.
Penalty for not voting.
The penalty for failing to vote in an election in Queensland is one penalty unit, valued at $161.30 as of 1 July 2024.
Queensland State Election 2024.
The amount of the penalty unit is indexed annually under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992.