Voting options
The state coordinator has given approval for electors, who are COVID-19 positive or otherwise under a direction to isolate or quarantine, to leave their home to drive directly to and from a designated pick-up site to collect a voting pack and drive to a post box to return their ballot papers.
Criteria
- You have tested COVID positive and are in SA Health directed isolation
- You are a close contact of a person who has tested positive for COVID-19
- You are unwell or have COVID-like symptoms.
As of 5:00 pm Wednesday 16 March, if you meet one of the criteria above and wish to vote in the 2022 State Election, you will need to register* at cvs.ecsa.sa.gov.au to collect your voting pack from a PCR or RAT collection site.
Simply fill in the required details and you will receive instructions on how to pick up your voting pack from a PCR or RAT collection site in your district. Voting packs are available on Thursday 17, Friday 18 and Saturday 19 March.
*If you are having trouble registering your details, please read our FAQ on registration issues.
Completing your ballot papers and returning them to ECSA
Upon collecting your voting pack with your ballot papers, you must drive home and complete your vote at home.
- Fill in the declaration envelope and complete your ballot papers before 6:00 pm Saturday 19 March.
- Place the envelope and ballot papers in the reply-paid envelope and drop them into your nearest post box as soon as possible to ensure they are included in the count.
- Ballot papers must arrive at ECSA by 5:00 pm on Friday 25 March.
Please do not attend a polling booth if you are ill. Being unwell and unable to attend a polling booth is a legitimate excuse for not voting. You can let us know you won't be voting using our online enquiry form (choose the dropdown option 'voting' on the form and include your date of birth and enrolled address in your message).
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not answered below, please contact the call centre on 1300 655 232.
Can I leave my home to collect my voting pack if I'm under a SA Health COVID-19 directive?
Yes. Under the 'Emergency Management (Exposure Sites, Contacts and Diagnosis Requirements No 6) (COVID-19) Direction 2022', you are entitled to leave your place of isolation and drive directly to your designated voting pack pick-up point as advised in the instructions you received.
You must drive directly from your home to the collection point and directly home. You must travel in a private car alone, or with other persons who are isolating or quarantining at the same location (all people in the car must wear a mask at all times).
How do I post my ballot papers if I am in quarantine?
Under the 'Emergency Management (Exposure Sites, Contacts and Diagnosis Requirements No 6) (COVID-19) Direction 2022', you are entitled to leave your place of isolation and drive directly to your nearest post box to return your completed ballot papers.
You must drive directly from your home to the collection point and directly home. You must travel in a private car alone, or with other persons who are isolating or quarantining at the same location (all people in the car must wear a mask at all times).
What if I don't have a vehicle?
If you don’t have a vehicle, please contact the call centre on 1300 655 232, and we will work with you to make alternative arrangements.
Can I use a taxi or rideshare service to collect my ballot papers?
No. Do not use a taxi or rideshare service. If you don’t have a vehicle, please contact the call centre on 1300 655 232, and we will work with you to make alternative arrangements.
Do I need a witness to sign my declaration vote envelope?
If you are quarantining or isolating in a household, please get one of your fellow residents to witness your declaration envelope.
If you are isolating alone, please write the following in the 'witness' section of the declaration envelope: 'COVID isolation – No witness available'.
What days is the voting pack collection available?
The voting pack collection service will operate from Thursday 17 March until Saturday 19 March.
Can I just turn up at a PCR or RAT collection point to pick up ballot papers?
No. Ballot papers are only provided to registered applicants. Please contact the call centre on 1300 655 232.
I am isolating away from my electoral district, can I arrange an alternative pick up location?
If you are isolating outside your electoral district, and it is impractical to collect a voting pack from a collection centre, you can arrange to collect a pack from an alternative pick-up point. Please contact the call centre on 1300 655 232 to make arrangements.
I am in a medi-hotel, COVID accommodation support centre (ASC) or hospital, can I leave to vote?
Leaving quarantine or isolation under this direction does not apply to people who are isolating or quarantining in a medi-hotel, COVID accommodation support centre (ASC) or hospital. You can request ballot materials from the electoral officer at the medi-hotel or COVID ASC and return your completed ballot papers, in a sealed envelope, to the electoral officer.
What if I am having difficulty registering my details on the website?
You must enter your details exactly as they appear on your electoral enrolment:
- Enter your given names exactly as they appear on your electoral enrolment
- Enter your family name
- Enter your date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
- Enter your street name only (i.e. do not add street, road, avenue, drive, highway or any other abbreviation - don't add your street number)
- Enter your suburb
- Enter your post code
- Click next
If your details are still not matching, please contact the call centre on 1300 655 232.