Polls have now closed, with thousands and thousands of Victorians having turned out to colleges, church halls to make their resolution and seize a democracy sausage.
However a smaller proportion of voters have turned out on election day than ever this yr, with greater than 56 per cent of eligible Victorians having already forged their vote earlier than immediately.
An enormous 1,908,400 voters - 43.4 per cent of the whole 4,394,465 registered voters - hit up early voting cubicles prior to now 12 days.
An extra 586,208 Victorians utilized for postal votes.
This unprecedented quantity of early voters may delay a end result tonight, significantly if it is going to be an in depth contest.
Early votes are solely being counted tonight together with all votes submitted immediately.
Giant numbers of early votes have been identified to delay outcomes at earlier elections, with assets being stretched between on-the-day polling cubicles and early vote counting.
Talking dwell on 9News' election panel, former Labor Premier John Brumby has stated he's not anticipating a end result for the Victorian election to be declared tonight.
The forty fifth Victorian premier has additionally stated he thinks it's "unattainable for the Liberal Celebration to win", saying he cannot see them successful numerous seats greater than within the low 30s.
"They will win some seats, there isn't any doubt about that, however they'll lose to seats to some independents or teal candidates," he stated.
"I can not get them previous the low to mid 30s at absolute tops."
Brumby stated the competition tonight could be a query of whether or not Labor varieties a majority or minority authorities.
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"However you will see quite a lot of seats change fingers."