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The First campaign donation returns are due from Thursday, 1 February 2024 to Thursday, 8 February 2024.
Candidates for all councils must lodge a campaign donations return with the Electoral Commissioner.
For these supplementaryelections the first campaign donation return must be lodged with the returning officer in the period between 8 to 14 days after the close of nominations.
The second campaign donation return must be lodged within 30 days after the conclusion of the election.
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The draw for positions on the ballot paper was conducted at 1pm on Thursday 25 January 2024, after the close of nominations at 12 noon.
The livestream was recorded and is available for viewing: https://bit.ly/3SaVJd3
The results can also be found in the "List of candidates" sections on each of the election web pages
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If you’re overseas and want to participate in a federal election or referendum, you need to ensure you’re enrolled to vote.
From 16 January 2024, British citizens living permanently in Australia can now register to vote in the UK no matter how long ago they left or were last registered to vote in the UK. More information is available on the UK Electoral Commission’s website here.
Information from the Australian Electoral Commission
Contact the Australian Electoral Commission from overseas
- +61 2 6160 2600
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Due to the resignations of three members of the council, supplementary elections will be necessary to fill the vacancies of Councillor for Willochra Ward (Mount Remarkable), Councillor for Telowie Ward (Mount Remarkable) and Councillor for Corcoran Ward (Wattle Range).
Nominations close at 12 noon Thursday 25 January 2024.
All nominations are to be completed online through the nominations portal.
Candidates must submit a profile of not more than 1000 characters with their nomination and may also provide a photograph, predominantly head and shoulders, taken within the previous 12 months.
In accordance with the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, a draw will be held to determine the order of candidate names to appear on the ballot paper. The result of the draw will be detailed on our website after the close of nominations. A live stream of the declaration and ballot paper draw will be made available as soon as possible.
Find out more about what it's like to be a member of council.
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This week we're hosting several candidate briefings sessions:
| Candidate briefing session | Monday 22 January 2024 | 10:30am-3pm | Mount Gambier | TAFE SA - Mount Gambier | 158-174 Wireless Rd West, Mount Gambier SA 5290 | Book a spot |
| Candidate briefing session | Tuesday 23 January 2024 | 10am-12pm | Murray Bridge | Murray Bridge Library | 2/51 South Terrace, Murray Bridge SA 5253 | Book a spot |
| Candidate briefing session | Tuesday 23 January 2024 | 3pm-5pm | Renmark | Community Bridging Services building | 86 Nineteenth St, Renmark SA 5341 | Book a spot |
| Candidate briefing session | Wednesday 24 January 2024 | 10am-1pm | Port Lincoln | TAFE SA - Port Lincoln | 2 London St, Port Lincoln SA 5606 | Book a spot |
| Candidate briefing session | Thursday 25 January 2024 | 12pm-1pm | ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | Book a spot |
Join us for a yarn to find out everything you need to know about becoming a candidate in the SA First Nations Voice Election.
Find out more by visiting: savoiceelection.sa.gov.au
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This week we're hosting several information sessions and candidate briefings sessions:
| EVENT TYPE | DATE | TIME | TOWN | LOCATION | ADDRESS |
| Nomination information session | Monday 15 January 2024 | 10am-1pm | Mount Gambier | Pangula Mannamurna Aboriginal Corporation Community Hall | 191 Commercial St W, Mount Gambier SA 5290 |
| Nomination information session | Tuesday 16 January 2024 | 11am-3pm | Murray Bridge | Sturt Reserve | Charles Sturt Drive, Murray Bridge SA 5253 |
| Nomination information session | Tuesday 16 January 2024 | From 11am | Gawler | Gawler Health Service | 21 Hutchinson Rd, Gawler East SA 5118 |
| Nomination information session | Wednesday 17 January 2024 | From 10am | Goolwa | Goolwa Community Centre | 25 Cadell Street Goolwa, SA, 5214 |
| Nomination information session | Friday 19 January 2024 | From 10am | Mount Barker | Adelaide Hills Health Service | Gate 4, 87 Wellington Rd, Mount Barker SA 5251 |
| Candidate briefing session | Tuesday 16 January 2024 | 6pm-8pm | Port Adelaide | Tauondi | 1 Lipson St, Port Adelaide SA 5015 |
| Candidate briefing session | Wednesday 17 January 2024 | 6pm-8pm | Noarlunga | TAFE SA - Noarlunga | Ramsay Pl, Noarlunga Centre SA 5168 |
| Candidate briefing session | Thursday 18 January 2024 | 6pm-8pm | Elizabeth | TAFE SA - Elizabeth | 2 Woodford Rd, Elizabeth SA 5112 |
| Candidate briefing session | Friday 19 January 2024 | 6pm-8pm | Adelaide | ECSA office | 6/60 Light Square, Adelaide SA 5000 |
Join us for a yarn to find out everything you need to know about the SA First Nations Voice Election, including:
- What it is;
- How it's different from the Federal Referendum;
- How to become a candidate in the SA Voice Election;
- How, when and where to vote.
Find out more by visiting: savoiceelection.sa.gov.au
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Due to the resignations of three members of the council, supplementary elections will be necessary to fill the vacancies of Councillor for Willochra Ward (Mount Remarkable), Councillor for Telowie Ward (Mount Remarkable) and Councillor for Corcoran Ward (Wattle Range).
Nominations open on Thursday 11 January 2024 and close at 12 noon Thursday 25 January 2024.
Nominations are to be completed online through the nominations portal.
Candidates must submit a profile of not more than 1000 characters with their nomination and may also provide a photograph, predominantly head and shoulders, taken within the previous 12 months.
Find out more about what it's like to be a member of council.
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This week we're visiting Port Lincoln and Ceduna!
- Tuesday 9 January in Port Lincoln from 10:30am to 2:30pm at the Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service Inc (19A Oxford Terrace, Port Lincoln SA 5606).
- Wednesday 10 January in Ceduna from 10:30am-3pm at the Ceduna Memorial Hall (31 Poynton St, Ceduna SA 5690).
- What it is;
- How it's different from the Federal Referendum;
- How to become a candidate in the SA Voice Election;
- How, when and where to vote.
Find out more by visiting: savoiceelection.sa.gov.au
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Online candidate briefing session
For intending candidates in the 2024 Supplementary Council Elections for the District Council of Mount Remarkable & the Wattle Range Council, an online briefing session will be held online at 6 pm on Thursday 11 January 2024. Please register through the link below.
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MEDIA STATEMENT FROM THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF SA (ECSA)
In preparation for the Court of Disputed Returns case involving an unsuccessful candidate in the City of Adelaide Central Ward Election, the Electoral Commission of SA (ECSA) has reviewed results for the 2022 Local Council Elections and identified an error in the computer software which it uses for counting votes in complex elections.
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This week we're visiting Port Pirie and the Riverland!
- Tuesday 5 December in Port Pirie from 11am to 2pm at Solomontown Beach
- Wednesday 6 December in Mannum, from 11am to 2:30pm at Mary Anne Reserve
- Thursday 7 December in Renmark, from 10am to 1pm in Renmark Square Shopping Centre, and in Berri, from 2pm to 5pm on Riverview drive
- Friday 8 December in Waikerie, from 10:30am to 2:30pm in Lions Park.
- What it is;
- How it's different from the Federal Referendum;
- How to become a candidate in the SA Voice Election;
- How, when and where to vote.
Find out more by visiting: savoiceelection.sa.gov.au
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Due to achieving the higher number of votes, Lyn PETRIE was provisionally declared elected at 10:16am on Tuesday 28 November 2023. Unsuccessful candidates may request a recount within 72 hours of the provisional declaration. If no request for a recount is granted by the conclusion of this period, the results become final.
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This week we're visiting the Eyre Peninsula!
- Tuesday 28 November in Port Augusta, from 1pm to 4pm at the Port Augusta Cultural Centre
- Wednesday 29 November in Whyalla, from 1pm to 5pm at the Whyalla Public Library
- What it is;
- How it's different from the Federal Referendum;
- How to become a candidate in the SA Voice Election;
- How, when and where to vote.
Find out more by visiting: savoiceelection.sa.gov.au
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Due to achieving the higher number of votes, Colin Rayson was provisionally declared elected at 11:11am on Thursday 23 November 2023. Unsuccessful candidates may request a recount within 72 hours of the provisional declaration. If no request for a recount is granted by the conclusion of this period, the results become final.
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The publicly accessible roll terminal in the lobby of our Light Square office is currently unavailable.
The terminal is not currently functional and will not be available while we await some network changes.
The roll is still fully accessible via several terminals at the AEC’s Adelaide office, located at Level 9, 1 King William Street.
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This week we're visiting the Flinders Ranges and central SA!
- Monday 6 November in Leigh Creek, from 3pm to 5pm
- Wednesday 8 November in Oodnadatta, from 12.15pm to 2.30pm
- Thursday 9 November in Coober Pedy, from 1pm to 5pm
- What it is;
- How it's different from the Federal Referendum;
- How to become a candidate in the SA Voice Election;
- How, when and where to vote.
Find out more by visiting: savoiceelection.sa.gov.au
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This week we're visiting the APY Lands!
- Monday 23 October in Marla
- Tuesday 24 October in Kanpi, Pipalyatjara, Indulkana and Mimili
- Wednesday 25 October in Amata, Kaltjiti and Umuwa
- Thursday 26 October in Pukatja
- What it is;
- How it's different from the Federal Referendum;
- How to become a candidate in the SA Voice Election;
- How, when and where to vote.
Find out more by visiting: savoiceelection.sa.gov.au
Also, come and provide your feedback on the 2023 APY Lands Boundary Review.
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This week we're visiting the west coast of SA!
- Monday 16 October in Koonibba
- Tuesday 17 October in Oak Valley
- Wednesday 18 October in Yalata
- Thursday 19 October in Scotdesco
- What it is;
- How it's different from the Federal Referendum;
- How to become a candidate in the SA Voice Election;
- How, when and where to vote.
Find out more by visiting: savoiceelection.sa.gov.au
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DONORS
Donors are reminded that if they have made gifts with amounts or values of more than $5,838 between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2023 to either:
- a registered political party, associated entity or third party (‘relevant entity’); or
- a person or body with the intention of benefitting a relevant entity,
they are required to lodge a donor return by Monday 31 July 2023 via the funding and disclosure portal.
PARTY AGENTS
Party agents are reminded that they must inform donors of the requirement to lodge a return in relation to a gift to a registered political party.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Funding, Disclosure and Registration Branch at
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Today, the report for the 2022 South Australian state election and the Bragg by-election was tabled in Parliament. The report provides many recommendations for consideration by the South Australian Parliament.
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Candidates can now lodge their first campaign donations return using the candidate portal. Returns must be lodged between 15 June 2023 and 22 June 2023.
The form can be downloaded and lodged using the portal; alternatively, if you require a hard copy, please contact
A return must be lodged regardless of whether you have received gifts with an amount or value in excess of $500 or not. If you have not received any gifts you must lodge a NIL return.
Penalties may apply if the return is not lodged.
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At the close of nominations at 12 noon on Thursday 8 June 2023, a total of 3 nominations were received and accepted for the Flinders Ranges Council supplementary election. In accordance with the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, a draw was held to determine the order of candidate names to appear on the ballot paper.
Ballot packs
Ballot packs are automatically mailed to your postal address from Tuesday 27 June to Monday 3 July 2023. Most electors receive one postal ballot pack; however, people who have properties or businesses may receive more than one pack.
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The draw for positions on the ballot paper will be streamed live from noon.
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A supplementary election will be held for an area councillor position in the Flinders Ranges Council. Nominations are now open and will close at 12 noon on Thursday 8 June 2023. You must be enrolled in the council area to stand as a candidate.
A free-webinar base briefing session will be held on Tuesday 30 May from 5:30 pm.
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Candidates who stood in contested local government supplementary elections in Copper Coast, Kimba, Mount Remarkable, Northern Areas, Southern Mallee, Tumby Bay and Wudinna are reminded that they must lodge their second campaign donation return from today (5 April 2023). The return must be lodged by 19 April 2023.
A partly completed copy of the return has been issued to all relevant candidates. Alternatively, the return form can be downloaded and lodged electronically on the candidate portal, or if you require a hard copy version of the form, please contact
A return must be lodged regardless of whether you were elected or not. If you have not received gifts with an amount or value in excess of $500, you should lodge a nil return.
Penalties may apply if this return is not lodged. Candidates elected as members of council are also subject to their position becoming vacant if they do not lodge within the period prescribed by the Local Government Act 1999.
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Counting has commenced for the 7 supplementary council elections with a provisional declaration made later today. An unsuccessful candidate may request a recount within 72 hours after the provisional declaration. The request must be made in writing to the returning officer with information supporting the request.
Alternatively, the returning officer may initiate a recount.
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Candidates are reminded that they must lodge their first campaign donation return today (10 February 2023).
The return forms can be downloaded and lodged electronically on the candidate portal.
Alternatively, if you require a hard copy version of the form, please contact
A return must be lodged regardless of whether you have received gifts with an amount or value in excess of $500 or not. If you have not, you should lodge a NIL return.
Penalties may apply if this return is not lodged.
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Donors are reminded that if they have made gifts with amounts or values of more than $5,838 between 1 July 2022 and 31 December 2022 to:
- a registered political party, associated entity or third party ('relevant entity'); or
- a person or body with the intention of benefitting a relevant entity,
they are required to lodge a donor return by Tuesday 31 January 2023.
These returns can be lodged via the funding and disclosure portal.
Party agents are also reminded that they must inform donors of the requirement to lodge a return in relation to a gift to a registered political party.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Funding, Disclosure & Registration Branch at
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Candidates are reminded that they must lodge their second campaign donation return no later than 19 December 2022.
If you are a City of Adelaide candidate, you must also lodge a campaign expenditure return by the same date. The return forms can be downloaded and lodged electronically on the candidate portal.
Alternatively, if you require a hard copy version of the form, please contact
The return must be lodged even if you were not elected to council. If you did not receive any donations in excess of $500, or (for City of Adelaide candidates only) if you did not incur campaign expenditure in excess of $500, you must lodge a ‘nil’ return.
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SA Party – Stop Overdevelopment & Corruption has been de-registered under section 45 of the Electoral Act 1985.
Notice of the de-registration was published in the South Australian Government Gazette on 8 December 2022.
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The scrutiny and count of votes will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday 12 November at the locations appointed by each council.
From 9:00 am, deputy returning officers will coordinate the initial process of removing declaration flaps from declaration envelopes, and then extracting and reconciling ballot papers. Once completed, ballot papers will be checked for formality. For some councils, this may take several hours.
Preference distributions will begin following the formality check, commencing with any mayoral count. All mayoral counts are expected to be completed on Saturday. Deputy returning officers will then conduct a distribution to first preferences for any counts selected for data entry, which has been previously communicated to the relevant candidates. Remaining counts will then be completed, with larger councils returning from 9:00 am on Sunday 13 November to continue.
Provisional declarations will be made at the conclusion of the count for each election and results will be available on our website throughout the day.
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You have until 5:00 pm today to complete your ballot papers and return them in time to be included in the count.
For your convenience, ballot boxes are available at your local council office where you can drop off your declaration envelope. Councils will coordinate the return of your ballot to the Electoral Commission of SA.
Contact your local council office to arrange the return of your ballot papers.
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Ballot packs were mailed to your postal address from Friday 14 October to Thursday 20 October 2022. If you have not received your ballot material please contact the call centre on 1300 655 232. The last day you can apply for replacement voting material is at 5:00 pm on Thursday 3 November 2022. Alternatively, complete the relevant form and email it to us by 5:00 pm on Thursday 3 November.
You can request a replacement ballot pack if the original material was:
- not received
- destroyed or lost
- spoiled
- issued for an incorrect ward.
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Voting in council elections is conducted by post. All election materials, including your ballot papers, are mailed directly to the postal address you provided on the electoral roll. The mailout of ballot packs has started and will continue until Thursday 20 October 2022.
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Candidates for election to an office of a council must provide campaign donation returns and large gift returns within a prescribed period. The first campaign donation return lodgement period was between 27 September and 4 October.
Candidate returns can be viewed alongside their profiles using the following link:
View the disclosure requirements and disclosure periods and dates for lodgement using the following links:
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The first campaign donation return must be lodged by all local government election candidates between 27 September and 4 October 2022.
Copies of the disclosure returns for lodgement are now available in the candidate portal under disclosure returns.
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Advance SA has been de-registered pursuant to a voluntary application for de-registration under section 44 of the Electoral Act 1985.
Notice of the de-registration was published in the Government Gazette on 25 August 2022.
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State electoral roll
If you are correctly enrolled for state elections in South Australia, you are automatically included on the council voters roll and will receive ballot papers through the post.
If you need to check our update your enrolment you can choose one of the following options:
- Check my enrolment
- Enrol online (first-time voters or to get back on the roll)
- Update my details online (for updates to your address, name or other contact details)
Council supplementary roll
If you are not enrolled on the state electoral roll you may be eligible to register on the council supplementary roll if you are:
- a resident or a non-Australian citizen who has lived at your residential address for one month or more
- an owner of an organisation or business
- an owner of a holiday home
- a sole owner, or group of owners, of a rateable property
- a sole occupier, or group of occupiers, of a rateable property
- a landlord of rateable property.
In accordance with section 15(5a) of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, council must purge the council's supplementary roll on 1 January of every election year. Therefore, all landlords, organisations, business owners or occupiers, and resident non-Australian citizens, must re-enrol from January 1 of every election year to be eligible to vote, with the exception of the City of Adelaide.
If you wish to enrol on the council supplementary roll, visit the Local Government Association's website for more information and enrolment forms.