NT Electoral Commissioner Kirsten Kelly says the Commission has now been authorised to conduct the NT general election after receiving the writ form the Chief Minister this morning.

She told Katie Woolf voters have until 5pm Friday 2nd August to check they are enrolled and update their details, while candidates have until midday August 8 to nominate.

Commissioner Kelly says early voting begins on August 12, with people able to find their closest polling booth through a new tool on the NTEC website.

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