Some of the more unusual species spotted were two young lads in hoodies who had been paid to distribute how-to-vote cards.

The party that supplied the boys with cash was the Mature Australia Party. A youth employment measure, perhaps.

Former state Nationals Member for Wimmera Bill McGrath was on hand at Horsham West Primary School to distribute wisdom along with party pamphlets.

He told a Mail-Times journalist early on Saturday morning that the national result would be close.

Clearly, Member for Lowan Emma Kealy’s predecessor’s predecessor has still got the knack.

Horsham Rural City Council Mayor Heather Phillips also delivered Greens vote cards and banners to booths.