BY DAKOTA TAIT
Hunter residents can now cast their vote early ahead of the Federal Election, with prepoll centres opening across the region from Monday morning until May 21.
People who can vote on the day should hold off at the moment, but if you're not sure if you'll be able to, there's no need to register.
If you're a voter in the electorates of Hunter, Newcastle, Paterson, or Shortland, here's where you can get in early to cast your vote:
- Belmont Scout Hall - 52 Ernest St, Belmont
- Pasterfield Sports Complex - 18C Horizon Ave, Cameron Park
- Cessnock Performing Arts Centre - 198 Vincent St, Cessnock
- 224 Pacific Highway - 224 Pacific Highway, Charlestown
- Cooranbong Community Services Centre - 614 Freemans Dr, Cooranbong
- Kurri Kurri Senior Citizens Centre - 132 Barton St, Kurri Kurri
- Living Hope Maitland Church of Christ - cnr Garnett Rd & Mitchell Dr, East Maitland
- Maryland Conference Centre - 207 Maryland Dr, Maryland
- Stan Thiess Memorial Centre - Victoria Park, 173 Hill St, Muswellbrook
- All Saints Church - 25 Church St, Nelson Bay
- 2/239 King Street - 2/239 King Street, Newcastle
- Raymond Terrace Community Church - 10 Richardson Rd, Raymond Terrace
- Maitland City Salvos - 1A Bunning Ave, Rutherford
- Singleton Youth Venue - cnr Pitt & Bathurst St, Singleton
- Toronto Amateur Sailing Club Inc - 27 Victory Row, Toronto