Counting the votes for council elections
The electoral system used in local government elections in South Australia is the proportional representation electoral system, or PR for short.
Counting the votes for the House of Assembly
To win a seat in the House of Assembly, a candidate must receive an absolute majority of the total formal votes cast in the electoral district they are contesting.
Counting the votes for the Legislative Council
In order to win a seat in the Legislative Council, a candidate is normally required to obtain a ‘quota’ of the formal votes. This quota - or minimum number of votes required to win a seat – ensures that winning candidates are elected with a near equal numbers of votes.
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