THOUSANDS of Indi electorate residents have already cast their votes in the 2025 federal election at the Wangaratta early voting centre.

The pre-poll station at Wareena Park Hall has had a consistent flow of voters since it opened on Tuesday morning this week.

According to the Australian Electoral Commission, some 1141 votes on Tuesday, and 1316 votes on Wednesday were cast at the hall.

Wangaratta has been the busiest of all eight early voting centres operating within the Indi electorate.

It had a combined total of 2457 votes cast; with 2286 in Wodonga, 1348 in West Wodonga, 1436 in Benalla, 1122 in Mansfield, 661 in Bright, 153 in Albury, and 138 in Seymour.

Early voting centres are closed on ANZAC Day, but opened on Saturday, 26 April (9am-4pm), 28 April to 1 May (8.30-5.30pm), and 2 May (8.30am-6pm).

Polling places on election day voting, 3 May, will be open from 8am to 6pm.

In the Rural City of Wangaratta they include: Fr James Byrne Memorial Hall, White Street; Purbrik Hall-Holy Trinity Cathedral; St Bernards Primary School Hall; Tarrawingee Community Hall; Glenrowan Primary School; Milawa Public Hall; Eldorado Memorial Hall; Moyhu Soldiers Memorial Hall; Springhurst Primary School; and Whorouly Library Hall.

Indi’s nine candidates vying for your vote are: Helen Haines (Independent), Mitch Bridges (Labor); James Trenery (Liberal); Athol Thomas (One Nation); Alysia Regan (The Greens); Tim Quilty (Libertarian); Michael White (Family First); Ben Howman (Legalise Cannabis); and Mark McFarlane (Independent).