Early voting for the Kiama state by-election opens on Saturday so if you want to beat the queues on election day next weekend, do your duty .

Voting is compulsory for enrolled electors of the Kiama electoral district.

Early voting centres will be open Saturday (6 September) and then from Monday to Friday.

Early voting centres are located at:

Centenary Hall - 108A Tongarra Road, Albion Park

Kiama Uniting Church - 48 Manning Street, Kiama

St Stephen's Anglican Church - 116 West Birriley Street, Bomaderry

Electors are also able to vote at the NSW Electoral Commission office at 231 Elizabeth St, Sydney from Monday, 8 September to Friday, 12 September.

Opening hours for early voting centres vary.

Visit the NSW Electoral Commission website to find out more about voting centres and opening hours.

The ballot is:

1 Tonia Gray (Greens)

2 Serena Copley (Liberals)

3 Andrew Thaler (Independent)

4 Roger Woodward (Independent)

5 Don Fuggle (Legalise Cannabis Party)

6 Ken Davis (Sustainable Australia)

7 Lisa Cotton (Independent)

8 Cyrille Jeufo Keuheu (Indpendent)

9 Felix Nelson (Shooters, Fishers, Farmers)

10 Joshua Beer (Libertarian Party)

11 Ellie Robertson (Animal Justice Party)

12 Kate Dezarnaulds (Independent)

13 Katelin McInerney (Labor)

Have your say in our poll of the candidates.