The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) has confirmed all declarations in Logan City and Scenic Rim for the 2020 state election are complete and the writ has been returned to Governor Paul de Jersey.
Commissioner Pat Vidgen said despite having two recounts to complete, all the declarations were finalised within 14 days of election day, which is in line with the 2017 State general election.
“The record 597 candidates and 12 political parties also meant there were more complex preference counts, and a more time-consuming counting process,” he said.
Mr Vidgen said the ECQ’s election teams counted more than 2.9 million votes in total, all within a COVID-safe environment.
“Delivering an election is an extremely demanding logistical exercise and our teams worked long hours to ensure accurate outcomes were delivered in a timely manner,” he said.
“The writ has now been returned to the Governor, and the ECQ begins the process of compiling the election report detailing the election planning, process and delivery, the statistical returns, and an analysis and evaluation of the event.”
When complete, the election report will be tabled in Parliament and made available on the ECQ’s website at ecq.qld.gov.au
