WA election: Early voting confusion as regional polling places closed

Early voting in the WA state election has hit a stumbling block with at least two regional polling centres closed without warning.

Residents in Moora in the state’s Wheatbelt who turned up to cast their vote at the courthouse this morning were met with a sign telling them it was not available today due to unforeseen circumstances.

The Nationals member for Moore, Shane Love, said he was “staggered” when he arrived and found the site closed.

“I actually rang the local returning officer a short time ago to check that arrangements were in place, we’ve had information…