Come this Saturday, Australians registered to vote will be required to take part in the great democratic tradition that is the federal election - and may also indulge in a democracy sausage or two.
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Here's a few things you may need to know:
Electorates
Newcastle
MP: Sharon Claydon (Labor)
Candidates as they appear on the ballot: Sharon Claydon (Labor), John Mackenzie (Greens), Pam Wise (Christian Democratic Party- Fred Nile Group), Geoffrey Scully (United Australia Party), BJ Futter (Great Australian Party), Darren Brollo (Animal Justice Party), Katrina Wark (Liberal)
Shortland
MP: Pat Conroy (Labor)
Candidates as they appear on the ballot: Susan Newbury (Sustainable Australia), Xing Yu (Christian Democratic Party - Fred Nile Group), Pat Conroy (Labor), Dani Rifai (United Australia Party), Wylie Campbell (Greens), Bryan McGrath (Animal Justice Party) Nell McGill (Liberal)
Hunter
MP: Joel Fitzgibbon (Labor)
Candidates as they appear on the ballot: Stuart Bonds (One Nation), Josh Angus (The Nationals), James Murphy (Animal Justice Party), Paul Davies (United Australia Party), Janet Murray (Greens), Richard Stretton (Christian Democratic Party - Fred Nile Group), Joel Fitzgibbon (Labor), Max Boddy (Socialist Equality Party)
Paterson
MP: Meryl Swanson (Labor)
Candidates as they appear on the ballot: Sachin Joshi (Liberal Party), Neil Turner (One Nation), Meryl Swanson (Labor), Jan Davis (Greens), Graham Burston (United Australia Party), Christopher Arthur Vale (Christian Democrat Party - Fred Nile Group)
Early voting
Early voting centres will be open until Friday, May 17. You can find an early voting centre at:
Newcastle: 259 King Street
Charlestown: 29 Smith Street
Wallsend: 100 Nelson Street
Belmont: Scout Hall 52 Ernest Street
Charmhaven: Unit 1 -132 Chelmsford Road
Edgeworth: 1A Renfrew Crescent
Toronto: 3/7 Pemell Street
Cooranbong: Cooranbong Community Services Hall 614 Freemans Drive
More information on early voting can be found at www.aec.gov.au/election/voting
Where to vote
Polling booths will be located at various public schools and community centres across each electorate.
To find a complete list of locations visit: