The Hon Leon Bignell MP, Speaker of the House of Assembly, announced on 16 October 2024 the resignation of the Hon David Speirs MP from the House of Assembly. On 16 October 2024, the Writ was issued for a by-election in the Electoral District of Black, with polling day on 16 November 2024.

 

Key dates
Event Date
Issue of writ Wednesday 16 October 2024
Nominations open Wednesday 16 October 2024
Candidate briefing session (link to original News item) 6pm Monday 21 October 2024 (Completed)
Close of rolls 5pm Monday 28 October 2024 (Closed)
Close of nominations (candidates endorsed by a political party) 12 noon Wednesday 30 October 2024
Close of nominations

News item: (Event at 3pm) 1 November 2024 Black by-election Declaration of nominations

12 noon Friday 1 November 2024
Early voting opens Monday 11 November 2024
Postal vote applications close 5pm Thursday 14 November
Polling day Saturday 16 November 2024
Return of writ Thursday 28 November 2024

 

Call centre - Extended opening hours from 11 November 2024 - 16 November 2024

Phone: 1300 655 232 within South Australia only

Day Date Open Close
Thursday 14/11/2024 9am 8pm
Friday 15/11/2024 9am 6pm
Saturday 16/11/2024 8am 6pm

 

Declared candidates - how to vote cards

Declaration of nominations includes candidate names in ballot paper order

 

Declared institutions

as at 28 October 2024.

To assist residents of institutions such as nursing homes, hostels, convalescent homes, hospitals and corrective facilities, ECSA offer an Electoral Visitor Program to provide in-person voting facilities. Check the list below to see if your institution will be attended by our Electoral Visitors.

Calvary Brighton Aged Care 580 Brighton Road, South Brighton 5048 ....as at 11 November postal voting will be offered
Anglicare SA - Trott Park 4 Kangaroo Thorn Road, Trott Park 5158 Wednesday 13 November 2024, 9:30am - 12:30pm

 

Early voting locations for Monday 11 November – Friday 15 November

>> Eligibility criteria (link sends you to our early voting information page)

Locations open Monday 11 November – Friday 15 November 2024
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday is open 8am to 6pm and  open late Thursday 8am – 8pm

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
20 Ragamuffin Dr, Hallett Cove
 
Lou Kesting Community Hall
Dover Sq South Brighton

 

Interstate voting locations for Monday 11 November – Friday 15 November

Locations will be open during local business hours.

ACT Electoral Commission: Level 1, Canberra Nara Centre - 3 Constitution Ave, Canberra ACT 2601 

NSW Electoral Commission: 231 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000
NT Electoral Commission: Level 3, TCG Centre - 80 Mitchell St, Darwin NT 0801
QLD Electoral Commission: Level 20, Waterfront Place - 1 Eagle St, Brisbane QLD 4000
Tasmanian Electoral Commission: Level 3, Taswater Building - 169 Main Road, Moonah TAS 7009
Victorian Electoral Commission: Level 11, 530 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Western Australian Electoral Commission: Level 2, 66 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000

 

Polling locations for Saturday 16 November

Locations open on Saturday 16 November 8am - 6pm

WEATHER (BOM)

>> Our interactive map

Hallett Cove Hallett Cove R-12 School 2/32 Gledsdale Rd
Hallett Cove East Hallett Cove East Primary School Quailo Ave
Hallett Cove South Hallett Cove South Primary School Livonia St
Seacliff South Kauri Community and Sports Centre Lipson Ave
Seacliff Seacliff Uniting Church Hall 5-7 Wheatland St
Seaview Downs All Nations Baptist Church 170 Seacombe Rd
Sheidow Park Sheidow Park School 21-43 Adams Rd
Sheidow Park South Woodend Primary School 10-22 Edward Beck Dr
South Brighton Lou Kesting Community Hall Dover Square Broadway

 

Postal vote applications

Postal vote applications have now closed. Postal voters must complete their ballot papers before 6:00 pm on polling day and have up to 7 days to return their envelope to the electoral commission. Completed postal votes must be received by the Returning Officer by Saturday 23 November 2024.

 

Tally - Daily election data updates - Accepted postal vote applications

Postal vote applications

Date Accepted postal vote applications Cumulative total (of accepted postal vote applications)
Monday 4 November 2024 1,417 1,417
Tuesday 5 November 2024 305 1,722
Wednesday 6 November 2024 304 2,026
Thursday 7 November 2024 100 2,126
Friday 8 November 2024 197 2,323
Monday 11 November 2024 103 2,426
Tuesday 12 November 2024 135 2,561
Wednesday 13 November 2024 95 2,656
Thursday 14 November 2024 93 2,749

 

Tally - Daily election data updates - Postal envelopes returned

Postal envelopes returned

Date Postal envelopes returned Cumulative total
Monday 11 November 2024 357 357
Tuesday 12 November 2024 380 737
Wednesday 13 November 2024 68  805
Thursday 14 November 2024 281 1,086
Friday 15 November 2024 .
Monday 18 November 2024 .
Tuesday 19 November 2024 .
Wednesday 20 November 2024 .
Thursday 21 November 2024 .
Friday 22 November 2024 .
Saturday 23 November 2024 .

 

Tally - Daily election data updates - Early votes issued

Early votes issued

Date South Brighton EVC Hallett Cove EVC Total Early Votes
Monday 11 November 2024 425 754 1,179
Tuesday 12 November 2024 515 1,039 1,554
Wednesday 13 November 2024 607 1,028 1,635
Thursday 14 November 2024 735 1,373 2,108
Friday 15 November 2024 . . .
Total 2,282 4,194 6,476

 


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