The federal election by the numbers

More than 15 million Australians will vote to election 150 MPs and 76 senators at the upcoming federal election.

ELECTION BY THE NUMBERS

* 15.3 million voters enrolled (December 2015)

* Election to cost about $240 million, including public funding for parties

* 56 parties were registered (as of May 2)

* 150 House of Representatives seats

* 76 Senate seats across all states and territories.