Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath,who has been helping co-ordinate an"election period rather than an election day",said the Electoral Commission of Queensland would ramp up early voting to help with social distancing.
"It is an unprecedented step to open postal vote applications prior to the issuing of the writs,but we live in unprecedented times,"she said.
"By opening applications early,it will ensure that those who want their ballots mailed to them,or are unable to attend a polling place,have plenty of time to apply.
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"Of course,ballots will not be mailed out to households until the close of nominations,which will occur after the
issuing of the writs."
Ms D'Ath said delays in returning applications were likely,"meaning anyone who does plan on using Australia Post services should not leave the return of their application,or their postal ballot,to the last minute".
More than half a million Queenslanderssigned up for a postal vote before the March 28 council elections,held at the height of the pandemic.