The majority of Queenslanders will have already cast their vote before the October 31 election

In an unprecedented move, around 2 million Queenslanders are expected to cast their votes early in the upcoming state election due to coronavirus safety fears.

The Queensland Electoral Commission (ECQ) said it initially expected to receive about half a million registered postal votes, but have already received at least a million.

Postal voting is no longer an option after registrations closed last Friday.

Where can I find my early polling station?

From today until Friday, October 30, voters can walk into one of 200 polling booths across the state to have their say in the future leader of the state.

ECQ chief executive Pat Vidgen said the commission had extended early polling hours to cope with the historic numbers of people expected to flood…