Enrolment

It is compulsory for all eligible Australian citizens to enrol for federal, state or territory, and local government (council) elections.

You only need to complete the one form to enrol yourself for federal, state and council elections in South Australia.

We encourage you to add contact information, such as a mobile or email address to your enrolment, to ensure we can contact you at important voting timings. These messages are called "Voter alerts".

Read more about the electoral roll - here.

Voting eligibility

You are eligible to enrol and vote if you:

  • are an Australian citizen, or a British subject who was enrolled on 25 January 1984*
  • are 18 years or older, and
  • have lived at your address for at least one month.

* South Australian electors are eligible to enrol and vote if they were a British subject enrolled between 26 October 1983 and 25 January 1984 inclusive. 

Direct enrolment and update

The AEC’s Federal Direct Enrolment and Update (FDEU) program is used to help some Australians meet their enrolment obligations by applying trusted third-party information directly, without the need for that person to complete an enrolment application. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of individual eligible Australians to take action to enrol or update their enrolment.

Find out more information about direct enrolment on the Australian Electoral Commission's website.

 

The Electoral Commission South Australia uses a joint roll with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). The roll is maintained by the AEC.

The state electoral roll contains the names and addresses of all South Australians who are entitled to vote for state and council elections. The publicly available roll does not contain any email addresses, telephone numbers or dates of birth.

Enrolment for state elections is compulsory in South Australia and you are required by law to keep your enrolment details up to date. You only need to complete one form to enrol yourself for federal, state and council elections in South Australia.

You are eligible to enrol and vote if you:

  • are an Australian citizen, or a British subject who was enrolled on 25 January 1984*
  • are 18 years or older, and
  • have lived at your address for at least one month.

* South Australian electors are eligible to enrol and vote if they were a British subject enrolled between 26 October 1983 and 25 January 1984 inclusive.

If you are 16 or 17 you can enrol now so when you turn 18 you can vote.

Who has access to the electoral roll?

The electronic state electoral roll is available for public inspection at the offices of the Australian Electoral Commission.

You may not copy, record or photograph any information from the electoral roll with any electronic device.

The Electoral Commission of South Australia does not keep historic electoral rolls for public viewing. Historic electoral rolls (up to 2009) can be viewed at the State Library of South Australia on North Terrace, Adelaide.

Upon request, the state electoral roll is provided to members of parliament, nominated candidates, registered political parties and prescribed authorities. Learn more.

Enrolment information is never provided for commercial purposes.

Is the roll available online?

The roll is not available online but you can check your current electoral enrolment using the AEC's enrolment check facility or we can confirm your details by phone.

How can I access the roll?

The electronic state electoral roll is available for public inspection at the offices of the Australian Electoral Commission.

You may not copy, record or photograph any information from the electoral roll with any electronic device.

In accordance with section 26 (1a) of the Electoral Act 1985, a person may only inspect the electoral roll if they:

  • provide their name and address
  • provide evidence of their name and address in the form of photo identification (or in a form determined by the Electoral Commissioner).
Can someone be removed from the roll?

There are very limited circumstances in which a person’s name may be removed from the roll. This includes when information received by the electoral commission indicates a person no longer lives at their enrolled address or that an enrolled person is now deceased. Read more about who can be removed from the roll using the following link:

Can I buy a copy of the electoral roll?

No. The electoral roll is not available for sale in any format.

Deceased elector

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) maintains the electoral roll for South Australia. If your relative has died, their name will be removed from the electoral roll when the commission is:

  • notified by a family member, or
  • notified by the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages (occurs on a monthly basis).

To request a relative's name be removed from the roll, complete the notification of a relative who has died form on the AEC's website.

Alternatively you can contact us on 1300 655 232 with the following information:

  • the deceased person’s full name, date of death and last enrolled address.

You will also need to provide your name, enrolled address, relationship to the deceased and your contact phone number.

Elector with dementia

If your relative has dementia and they are no longer capable of understanding the nature and significance of enrolment and voting, you will need to complete the following form to remove their name from the electoral roll . The medical certificate on the form must be completed and signed by a registered medical practitioner. 

Elector with incorrect or inaccurate details

A person can be removed from the roll if they are enrolled for an address that is not their principal place of residence. In most cases this is because they have changed their address and have not updated their details. If the AEC receives information that suggests a person should not be enrolled at a particular address, they must write to the person before taking any action in relation to their enrolment. If no response is received the AEC may then remove the person from the roll. This information may come from other government agencies.

An elector who is currently enrolled may also object to another person’s enrolment if they believe that person is not entitled to be enrolled. 

Moving overseas

If you are moving overseas indefinitely or permanently you can request to have your name removed from the electoral roll. You will need to complete the overseas notification form on the AEC's website. Once the form has been submitted you will be sent a letter from the Australian Electoral Commission confirming your request to be unenrolled.

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) maintains the electoral roll for South Australia. 

You are eligible to enrol and vote if you:

  • are an Australian citizen, or a British subject who was enrolled on 25 January 1984*
  • are 18 years or older, and
  • have live at your address for at least one month.

* South Australian electors are eligible to enrol and vote if they were a British subject enrolled between 26 October 1983 and 25 January 1984 inclusive.

You can check, enrol or update your enrolment details by choosing one of the following options:

Please note that you cannot enrol or update your details over the phone or by post.

If you are going overseas for a short period of time and plan to return to your address in Australia you can advise the Australian Electoral Commission of your absence. If you are unsure whether you will be returning to Australia, you may request that your name be removed from the electoral roll.

See special enrolment options for more information

 

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