Hung parliament tipped as Tasmanian party leaders cast their votes in state ... trends now
Tasmania's major party leaders have cast their ballots in a state poll where voters appear set to snub the Liberals and Labor and deliver a hung parliament.
Australia's only Liberal government is chasing a record fourth successive term, while Labor is aiming to return to power after 10 years in opposition.
Saturday's election is being held more than a year ahead of schedule after the Liberals were unable to resolve a minority government stand-off with two cross bench independents.
Opinion polls point to a hung parliament, with the Liberals winning more seats than Labor but not the 18 of 35 required for majority.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff cast his vote at Sassafras Primary School in his seat of Braddon in the state's northwest.
Liberal Premier Jeremey Rockliff cast his vote with his mother who was celebrating her birthday
Mr Rockliff said his party was 'within a whisker' of majority, despite some polls showing the Liberals would achieve a primary vote percentage in the 30s.
'I know our candidates will be working around their electorates respectfully (to) see if we can achieve (majority),' he told reporters.
Labor is led by Rebecca White, who is having a third tilt at becoming premier after briefly stepping down from the role after her 2021 defeat.
Polls, which show more than a third of voters could snub the two major parties, suggest Labor will receive a first-preference percentage in the 20s.
Ms White voted at Sorell, northeast of Hobart, alongside husband Rodney Dann and their two children.
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