Polls close in Tasmania state election

Over 360,000 Tasmanians will vote in 305 polling places from Hobart to King Island in Bass Strait. Source: AAP

THE counting of votes in the Tasmanian election is under way as the state decides who should govern for the next four years.

Voting at the 305 polling booths across the state ended at 6pm (AEDT) on Saturday and the Tasmanian Electoral Commission is due to begin posting the initial results at around 6.30pm.

More than 360,000 Tasmanians were due to vote in polling places as far flung as King Island in Bass Strait, with recent political polls predicting a Liberal win after 16 years of Labor rule.

Speaking earlier on Saturday, Premier Lara Giddings admitted to some nerves as she awaited the decision of Tasmanians on her government.

"I'm going to be entering the polling booth with anticipation and excitement, but also I'm feeling daunted as well as you wonder what the future will hold," she told reporters.

Casting his vote, opposition leader Will Hodgman said Tasmanians were "finally getting to have their say about the direction of the state".

"We've tried to demonstrate to Tasmanians as best we can not only the good plan we've got but also the fantastic team we've got," he said.

Voters will tonight elect a 25-seat House of Assembly, the state's 48th parliament, and Tasmania's 45th premier.

Seven parties have fielded 126 candidates across the state's five electorates - Bass, Braddon, Denison, Franklin and Lyons.

Under Tasmania's Hare-Clark voting system five members are returned in each seat and Ms Giddings' opponents in Franklin include Mr Hodgman and Greens leader Nick McKim.

Mr McKim told reporters on Saturday that his party had put its "best foot forward" in the campaign.

"We've been very positive we've been very propositional and we've articulated a really strong confident vision for Tasmania," he said.

However, he conceded there was a "mood for change" in the state.

Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang

Polls close in Tasmania state election

Dengan url

http://flasdiskvirus.blogspot.com/2014/03/polls-close-in-tasmania-state-election.html

Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya

Polls close in Tasmania state election

namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link

Polls close in Tasmania state election

sebagai sumbernya