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Learn how to vote in the state election
House of Assembly
On the green House of Assembly ballot paper you need to number every square in the order of your choice.
- Write the number 1 in the square next to the candidate who is your first choice
- Write the number 2 next to your second choice
- Continue by placing the numbers 3, 4, 5 and so on until you have a number in EVERYsquare.
If you need assistance or make a mistake please see an electoral officer.
You can practice making a formal vote by using our interactive ballot paper below:
House of Assembly practice ballot paper >>
Legislative Council
To view the Legislative Council ballot paper, either download a copy via the following link or click on the picture to view in full screen mode.
On the white Legislative Council ballot paper there are 2 ways you can vote. Either above the red line or below the line - but not both.
Vote above the line:
If you choose to vote above the red line:
- Write the number 1 in the square next to the party or group of candidates which is your first choice.
- You can then write the number 2 next to your second choice, and so on for as many parties or groups of candidates as you like. You do not need to number every square.
- Leave the rest of the ballot paper blank. Do not mark below the red line.
By voting above the red line, your vote will go to the candidates within the group (or groups) you have chosen.
Vote below the line:
If you choose to vote below the red line:
- Write the number 1 in the square next to the candidate who is your first choice.
- Continue by placing the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 in the squares next to the other candidates of your choice until you have chosen a minimum of 12 candidates.
- You may choose to continue numbering more than 12 candidates.
By voting below the red line, you are deciding the order of candidates according to your preferences.
If you make a mistake, don't worry. Put a line through the mistake and write the correct information beside it, or you can ask an electoral officer for a replacement ballot paper.
You can practice making a formal vote by using our interactive ballot paper below:
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The Electoral Commission SA (ECSA) is committed to ensuring all South Australians can vote in the 2022 State Election, including those affected by COVID.
If you are in isolation or quarantine, are a close contact or have developed COVID-19 symptoms, please see your voting options on our COVID affected voters page.
COVID safe voting in polling booths
View our video on how to stay COVID safe this election.
Protection measures in polling booths
The following key protection measures will be adopted in all polling booths to limit the spread of COVID-19 among voters and ECSA staff:
Voters
- mandatory masks
- social distancing
- hand sanitising stations
- queue management
- bring your own pencil or pen
- ensuring voting screens are a minimum of 1.5 metres apart
- frequent cleaning of high-touch surfaces by a dedicated hygiene officer
- electoral officers fully vaccinated.
ECSA staff
- physical distancing guides to distance voters and ECSA staff when presenting to vote
- additional cleaning at polling booths
- frequent use of hand sanitiser
- procedures for a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 by ECSA staff
Please note that these conditions are subject to change based on directives from SA Health.
You can find the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 on the SA Health website.
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Due to the passing of a member of the council, a supplementary election was necessary to fill the vacancy of councillor for Eyre ward.
Timetable
| Event | Date |
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| Roll close | 5:00 pm, Tuesday 30 November 2021 |
| Opening of nominations | Thursday 30 December 2021 |
| Nominations close | 12 noon, Thursday 13 January 2022 |
| Dispatch of ballot material to electors | Tuesday 1 February and Monday 7 February 2022 |
| Close of voting (polling day) | 12 noon, Monday 21 February 2022 |
| Scrutiny and count | 10:00 am Tuesday 22 February 2022 |
Close of roll
The voters roll for this supplementary election closed at 5:00 pm on Tuesday 30 November 2022.
Candidates
At the close of nominations at 12 noon on Thursday 13 January 2022, a total of 3 nominations were received and accepted for the supplementary election. In accordance with the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, a draw was held to determine the order of candidates names to appear on the ballot paper. The result of the draw and profiles for each of the candidates are printed below. This information is provided by the candidate and neither the returning officer nor the Mid Murray Council takes responsibility or bears liability for the information contained within.
List of candidates and their profiles
Daily returns
Count summary
| Enrolled voters | 2042 |
|---|---|
| Envelopes returned | 623 |
| Envelopes accepted |
608 |
| Envelopes rejected at preliminary scrutiny | 15 |
| Ballot papers not returned in envelope | 0 |
| Voter participation | 623 (30.51%) of the total enrolment |
| Formal votes |
607 |
| Informal votes | 1 |
| Quota | 304 |
First preference votes
Below are the first preference votes received by the candidates in the order they appeared on the ballot paper. Percentages have been rounded to two decimal places.
| Candidate | First preference votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| TREDREA, Wayne | 171 | 28.17% |
| BROKENSHIRE, Deb | 214 | 35.26% |
| GAMERTSFELDER, Jakob | 222 | 36.57% |
Distribution of preferences
After the distribution of preferences Deb BROKENSHIRE obtained 263 votes and was elected under quota.
To view the distribution of votes refer to the Mid Murray Council - Eyre Ward - 21 February 2022.
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The election of a serving area councillor to the position of mayor resulted in an area councillor position being vacated.
Section 6A of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 was applied to fill this vacancy.
The candidates who were not elected in the November 2022 periodic elections were asked to confirm their willingness and eligibility to be elected to this vacancy. As 5 candidates were determined willing and eligible to be elected to the vacancy, a recount of the votes cast at the periodic elections was conducted.
First preference votes
First preference votes were distributed to the 5 eligible candidates, and ballot papers with no preference expressed for an eligible candidate were recorded as exhausted. Below are the first preference votes received by the candidates in the order they appeared on the ballot paper.
| Candidate | First preference votes |
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| WASSON, Fred | 144 |
| MURPHY, Mark Francis | 216 |
| FRIED, Peter Anthony | 186 |
| BAKER, Mark Andrew | 136 |
| LAURIE, David Park | 241 |
| Exhausted | 20 |
| TOTAL | 943 |
Distribution of preferences
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After the distribution of preferences, David Park LAURIE obtained 403 votes and was declared elected under quota at 1:24 pm on Friday 24 February 2023. |
To view the distribution of votes refer to the District Council of Robe - scrutiny sheet (PDF 135 KB)