Victorian Election 2010: Key dates By whyap5 Nov 2, 2010 Dissolution of Parliament and lodgerment of election writs Period: Nov 2, 2010 to Nov 27, 2010 Election Period Nov 9, 2010 Close of rolls Nov 11, 2010 Close of nominations for party candidates Nov 12, 2010 Close of nominations for independents Nov 15, 2010 Early voting commences Nov 25, 2010 Close of postal voting Nov 26, 2010 Early voting closes Nov 27, 2010 Election day (polls open 8am to 6pm)