A former dual citizen, a confused military medallist, and a under-fire tradie walk into a bar - and ask punters to vote for them at the Longman by-election.
The Queensland electorate has been the most circus-like of all the five by-elections, but that hasn't scared voters off picking a side early.
At least 20 per cent of voters have turned out to cast their ballots before election day.
Turnout on polling day itself is expected to be down on a typical federal election.
The campaign was sparked when Labor MP Susan Lamb was forced to resign because she was a British citizen, meaning she was ineligible to sit in parliament.
She relied on One Nation preferences to win the seat in 2016, but Ms Lamb can't rely on a strong flow from Pauline Hanson's party this time around.
Labor has gone hard after One Nation during the campaign, leading Senator Hanson to fire back - when she hasn't been on holiday.
The party leader travelled to Ireland for a cruise during the last week of the campaign, taking a break from trying to win votes for candidate Matthew Stephen.
Mr Stephen sparked anger from furious tradesmen who accused him of ripping them off and ignoring their attempts to get him to pay up.
The candidate, whose preferences could decide if Labor or the LNP win Longman, has denied wrongdoing and says he sold his company - including its debts - in 2016.
"If there is anybody in this country who feels that I owe them money or has a claim for me or against me please send it through," he told Sky News on Tuesday.
His preferences could send Trevor Ruthenberg - known as Big Trev due to his size - to Canberra, but only if a military medal scandal doesn't hurt his vote.
He claimed to have an Australian Services Medal, but actually had a lower ranked medal awarded for his military service.
Big Trev apologised for what he said was an innocent mistake, but Labor accused him of lying to voters.
Labor's candidate Ms Lamb has avoided the controversies of her competitors, but Labor's deputy leader Tanya Plibersek says voters are getting fatigued.
"I get a sense that they're a bit tired of the by-election, I'd give you that much," she said.
