The Telephone Assisted Voting service allowed eligible enrolled electors to cast their vote anonymously over the phone for both the 2026 South Australian State and First Nation Voice elections.
This service was for enrolled electors who are sight impaired or cannot vote without assistance due to motor impairment.
Voting by phone is a two-part process – registering for the service, then casting your vote over the phone.
Step one: Registering for Telephone Assisted Voting
- The elector called our team to register for telephone voting.
- The elector provided their personal information to be verified on the electoral roll.
- The elector confirmed their eligibility to use the telephone voting service.
- The elector will set a secret question/answer and be issued a unique identifying number verbally, via SMS, or via email.
Step two: Cast your vote
- The elector either transferred to the voting team, or called back when ready to vote.
- The elector provided their unique identifying number, and answer to the secret question.
- A voting assistant recorded the elector’s vote.
- A second voting assistant listened to the call and acted as a witness to ensure the vote is recorded accurately.
- The completed ballot paper was sealed in an envelope marked with the elector’s district, signed by the witness, and deposited into a ballot box.
Information in other formats
If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, contact us using the National Relay Service.
- TTY users’ phone 133 677 and ask for 1300 655 232. Speak and listen users’ phone 1300 555 727 and quote 1300 655 232.
- Internet relay users connect to National Relay Service and then ask for 1300 655 232
Information in other languages
Translated versions of this guide can be found at ecsa.sa.gov.au/languages. If your language is not listed, call us through an interpreter:
- Phone the Translating and Interpreting Service on 13 14 50
- Ask for them to call the Electoral Commission of South Australia on 1300 655 232 (free service).