AFTER six weeks of political campaigning, candidate forums, debates, and a few gotcha moments - the day has finally come - the 2022 Federal Election is here.

While some people may have already voted via post or through pre-polling, most will head to their local polling place today to cast their vote and grab a democracy sausage on their way out.

Below is a list of local polling places and all are open from 8am-6pm today.

• Hamilton Senior Citizens Rooms, 100 Lonsdale Street, Hamilton.
• Patterson Park Hall, 194 King Street, Hamilton.
• Tarrington Lutheran Church Hall, 7901 Hamilton Highway, Tarrington.
• Branxholme Public Hall, 98 McNichol Street, Branxholme.
• Cavendish Memorial Hall, 32-34 Barker Street, Cavendish.
• Penshurst Memorial Hall, 21 Martin Street, Penshurst.
• Dunkeld Community Centre, 14 Sterling Street, Dunkeld.
• Macarthur Primary School, 23 Russell Street, Macarthur.
• Coleraine Primary School, 124 Church Street, Coleraine.
• Merino Consolidated Primary School, 49 Paschendale Road, Merino.
• Glenthompson Memorial Hall, 13 McLennan Street, Glenthompson.

For voters who have tested positive for COVID-19 after 6pm on Tuesday, May 17 – secure telephone voting will be made available, however telephone voting is an emergency service for those who cannot attend a polling booth or lodge a postal vote.

Voters in this position will have to provide evidence of a positive RAT or PCR test, with registrations open until 4pm today.

If you are COVID-19 positive and need to register, visit aec.gov.au/election/covid19-affected.htm, for further information on polling places go to aec.gov.au/Voting/polling.htm.

Happy election day Hamilton!