Early voting begins for the Victorian election as poll suggests a tightening race

On a wet and miserable Monday, some waited for hours to cast their ballot as Liberals were given fresh hope by a poll saying Labor's lead had narrowed

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With Daniel Andrews' face plastered on both Labor and Liberal corflutes on the way into polling booths, voters have braved the wet weather to kick off early voting in Victoria's state election.

Some waited for hours - damp but determined - as the Victorian Electoral Commission partly blamed issues with printing ballot papers for Monday's delays.