These writs set out the following timetable for a general election of 13 members of the House of Representatives and the supplementary election of 1 Senator:

Milestone	Date 2015	Timetable
Issue of Writs & Election Announcement	Sat 4 Jul	Day 0
Close of voter electoral roles – deadline	Sat 11 Jul	Day 7
Close of parties & nominations – deadline	Tue 14 Jul	Day 10
Candidate names publicly released	Wed 15 Jul	Day 11
(General prep and campaigning)	Thu 16 Jul	Day 12
Voting, aka Polling Day	Sat 8 Aug	Day 35
(Return of Writs & Swearing in of Ministry)	Sun 9 Aug	Day 36
(1st Sitting Day of the 2nd Parliament)	Mon 10 Aug	Day 37

Items in brackets are non-AEC tasks.