The subsequent time parliament sits, Australia may have a brand new prime minister.
The federal election is closing in, even when no person however Scott Morrison himself is aware of the precise date.
So what can we learn about when the election will happen?
When will the election happen?
The most recent doable election date is Might 21. The prime minister should give a minimum of 33 days between calling the election and the polling date itself.
Consequently, Mr Morrison can not wait longer than April 18 to go to the governor-general and name the election.
If he needs to name it earlier, his solely two choices are Might 7 or Might 14. It have to be held on a Saturday.
When lately pressed on the election date, Mr Morrison replied it might be "mid-Might".
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When will Scott Morrison name the election?
Historically, Prime Ministers name elections on weekends, normally mid-morning on a Saturday.
However Mr Morrison defied custom final time by calling the election on a Thursday morning.
Legally Mr Morrison can name it at any time of day, however it have to be carried out within the subsequent few weeks.
How lengthy will the election marketing campaign go on for?
There is no formal election marketing campaign interval. The official marketing campaign is simply the time between the election being known as and the day itself.
It's a minimal of 33 days, which suggests if he calls it tomorrow, it can't be held earlier than Saturday Might 7.
However whether or not will probably be a four-week marketing campaign or a six-week marketing campaign shall be as much as when he pronounces it.
That being stated, each occasion is kind of behaving just like the election has already begun.
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