Victorians casting votes in state election

Premier Daniel Andrews had to wait in line as he joined millions of other Victorians in casting his vote in Saturday's state election.

Victoria State Election 2018

Victoria State Election 2018 Source: SBS

Victoria's political leaders have now voted in the state election which will decide who governs the state for the next four years.

A record 40 per cent of Victorians voted early for Saturday's state poll, but there were still complaints of queues at some polling places.

The Victorian Electoral Commission says total of 1,639,202 votes had been cast by end of early voting on Friday - 1,388,799 were pre-poll votes and 250,403 postal votes.

Nearly two and half million Victorians are voting on Saturday.

Premier Daniel Andrews cast his vote alongside his wife Cath in his southeastern Melbourne electorate of Mulgrave.

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy was one of the early voters, but he headed out to his old primary school to help Liberal candidate Nick McGowan in his bid to win Eltham.

Greens leader Samantha Ratnam, who hopes to hold the balance of power, cast her vote in Brunswick.

Opinion polls show the Labor Andrews government is expected to be returned for a second term in Spring St.

But it could fall short, a lose its one-seat majority - meaning the Greens, if they hold their three seats or win more, could become the kingmakers.

The coalition needs a uniform swing of three per cent to - seven extra seats - to form a majority government and force out Labor.

Counting will begin at 6pm after the polling booths close. Pre-poll votes will also be counted on Saturday night for the first time.


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