First Nations Voice Act 2023
2026 South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament Election
Saturday, 21 March 2026
This election is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to elect their representatives to the six Local First Nations Voices.
Close of Electoral Roll
Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on the South Australian electoral roll can vote in the South Australian First Nations Voice Election.
Ensure you are enrolled, and your details are up to date by 5pm, Friday, 27 February 2026.
If you are unsure whether you are on the electoral roll, you can check your enrolment online at savoiceelection.sa.gov.au.
Have you recently turned 18 or changed your residential address?
If you have recently turned 18 or changed your residential or postal address, you must complete an electoral enrolment form available online at savoiceelection.sa.gov.au.
Nominating as a candidate
Nominations to be a candidate in the 2026 South Australian First Nations Voice Election open on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 and close at 5pm, Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
Any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person can nominate to stand as a candidate in the South Australian First Nations Voice Election as long as they meet the relevant eligibility criteria.
More information on eligibility criteria is available at savoiceelection.sa.gov.au.
Local First Nations Voice vacancies are set out below:
Region 1—Kumangka Warrarna Wangkanthi (Central)—11 vacancies. 5 Male/5 Female/1 Any Gender.
Region 2—Far North—7 vacancies. 3 Male/3 Female/1 Any Gender.
Region 3—Flinders and Upper North—7 vacancies. 3 Male/3 Female/1 Any Gender
Region 4—Murraylands, Riverland and South East—7 vacancies. 3 Male/3 Female/1 Any Gender
Region 5—West and West Coast—7 vacancies. 3 Male/3 Female/1 Any Gender
Region 6—Yorke and Mid North—7 vacancies. 3 Male/3 Female/1 Any Gender
Candidates may nominate for the region in which they:
- Have their principal place of residence (as recorded on the electoral roll); or
- Are a traditional owner in relation to an area located wholly or partly within the region they are nominating for.
Declaration of nominations
Candidates for the 2026 South Australian First Nations Voice Election will be announced on Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
More information on the South Australian First Nations Voice Election can be found at savoiceelection.sa.gov.au or by calling 1300 655 232.
M. Sherry
Returning Officer
https://www.governmentgazette.sa.gov.au/2026/January/2026_004.pdf
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