The confirmation of candidates standing in the Eden-Monaro byelection will be made known on Wednesday.
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The declaration of nominations is taking place at noon on June 10, with an expected 12 names entered on to the ballot for the federal seat.
Nominations closed at noon Tuesday, with the Australian Electoral Commission holding a ballot draw in Queanbeyan Wednesday.
Voters will have a host of options from which to choose if all those making contact about their intentions to stand are confirmed.
For the major parties, former Bega Valley mayor Kristy McBain will be aiming to take over the seat vacated by Labor's Mike Kelly, while Dignams Creek farmer and businesswoman Fiona Kotvojs will look to go one better than her close loss to Dr Kelly last year for the Liberal Party.
Another Bega Valley councillor, Cathy Griff, is standing for the Greens, while the Nationals have also entered the fray, naming former Queanbeyan-Palerang deputy mayor Trevor Hicks.
There are also several minor party nominees including Cobargo's Narelle Storey for the Christian Democrats, Matthew Stadtmiller for the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, Dean McCrae of the Liberal Democrats, James Jansson for the Science Party and Joy Angel for Sustainable Australia.
Three independents have also thrown their hats in the ring - Andrew Thaler of Nimmitabel, Karen Porter of Bredbo and Riccardo Bosi.
Both Ms Porter and Mr Bosi have the backing of aspiring political groups - New Liberals and Australia One respectively - but neither has been officially registered yet, hence the pair's 'independent' tag.
The Eden-Monaro byelection will take place on July 4.
Due to COVID-19, the AEC is implementing a range of safety measures for the byelection, consistent with advice from government health authorities. This will include guidance for voters regarding appropriate social distancing and hygiene in the polling place.
The counting of votes will also take longer due to the measures in place in polling places and at the AEC counting centre.
The expected increase in postal and pre-poll votes cast will also impact the speed of the count, noting the legislative requirement to wait 13 days after election day for the return of postal votes.
The AEC reports that, as a result, it will likely take longer to formally declare a final result in this by-election compared with previous federal by-elections, but, as per normal practice, the AEC will do everything possible to provide an indicative result on polling night.