Special enrolment options
There are options for people with special needs or with specific circumstances that may affect their enrolment.
- Long-term travellers within Australia (who will return to a permanent enrolled address)
- Overseas
- People with no fixed address (itinerant, homeless, living in crisis or transitional accommodation)
- Prisoners
- Registered declaration voters
- Silent electors
- Unable to sign name due to physical incapacity
Long-term travellers within Australia
If you are travelling around Australia for an extended period but intend to return to your permanent address, you can inform the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) of your absence from your permanent address to make sure you are not removed from the electoral roll.
Travellers voting in SA state elections
A number of voting options are available to you during a state election, including:
- voting by post
- voting at an early voting centre in South Australia before polling day
- voting at an interstate electoral commission office before polling day
If you are travelling and unable to vote during a South Australian state election you can contact us by:
- completing the enquiry form (stating your reason for not voting)
- calling us on 1300 655 232
Overseas
It is not compulsory to vote at South Australian elections if you are travelling or living overseas.
You will be automatically excused from voting in state elections if you notify the AEC that you are travelling or living overseas. Find out more on the AEC's website.
Overseas during a SA state election
If you were overseas for a state election or by-election (and did not notify the AEC) you will be excused for not voting by sending us an email using our enquiry form. Please include your full name, date of birth and enrolled address.
People with no fixed address
If you are an Australian citizen and aged 18 years or over, and have no real place of living, you may be eligible to enrol as an itinerant voter. You must complete a specific enrolment form.
You can complete the enrolment form or find more information about enrolling as a person with no fixed address on the AEC's website.
Voting in SA state elections
You can attend any polling booth in South Australia or an interstate early voting centre. If you are enrolled as a person with no fixed address and do not vote, you will not be fined. Your name will be removed from the electoral roll but you can re-enrol at any time.
Prisoners
It is compulsory for South Australian prisoners to vote in state elections and keep their enrolment details up to date. If you are currently serving a prison sentence you may need to update your enrolment details. Find out more information on the AEC's website.
Registered declaration voters
The Electoral Commission SA (ECSA) maintains a register of voters who meet a certain criteria that prevents them from attending a polling booth at state elections and by-elections. These voters are called registered declaration voters for state elections and general postal voters for federal elections.
Once registered, ECSA will automatically send out a postal voting pack at each election. You do not need to re-apply for future elections.
To apply to become a registered declaration voter you must meet one of the following criteria that prevent you from attending a polling place on polling day:
Eligibility criteria
- Distance – you are enrolled at an address more than 20 km away from any polling place
- Illness – you are a patient at a hospital or nursing home and unable to travel to a polling place
- Infirmity – you are unable to travel to a polling place due to being infirm or seriously ill at home
- Caring for others – caring for a person who is seriously ill or infirm
- Physical disability – you are unable to sign your name due to a physical incapacity
- Religion – your religious beliefs or membership of a religious order prevent you from attending a polling place on polling day
- Overseas – you are an elector who is registered as an overseas elector
- Silent elector – you are an elector whose address has been suppressed
To register, complete an application form on the AEC's website.
Silent electors
You can apply to be registered as a silent elector if you believe having your address included on the publicly available electoral roll could put you or your family's safety at risk. Find out more or complete the application form on the AEC's website.
As a silent elector you can register as a postal voter to have ballot papers automatically sent to you when an election is called.
Unable to sign name due to physical incapacity
If you are unable to sign your name due to a physical incapacity, you may get someone else to complete the enrolment form and sign it on your behalf. You will also need to have a registered medical practitioner complete and sign the medical certificate on the form. Download the form or find out more information on the AEC's website.
Other categories of enrolment
Council voters 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 or update your enrolment for future elections, 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 are unsure whether you are enrolled on the council supplementary roll, contact your local council.
City of Tea Tree Gully - Hillcott Ward candidate profiles - 13 December 2021
City of Tea Tree Gully - Hillcott Ward - 13 December 2021
I am 74 years of age, married for 51 years to my better half, have 3 wonderful children and 5 beautiful grandchildren. I have worked in various positions from laborer to warehouse manager etc. but my longest working position was with the commonwealth govt as a meat inspector. The values I live by are, honesty, fairness, stick up for the underdog, and speak up if necessary to voice my concerns and opinions. I believe that a Councillor should have the qualities to care not only for the environment but for its people. I have a strong understanding of disabilities needs as my wife and I are full time carers. I also have a strong understanding of young family requirement within our local area as two of my grandchildren are under 5 and currently living in the Tea Tree Gully area. Email
Contact details: 0417 512 246
I wish to focus on what concerns the community, as a self-funded local with no political affiliations. I am a long time resident of Modbury Heights with my husband and children, and a member of The Heights School community. I volunteer with the Digital Hub in Tea Tree Gully and Ridgehaven Calisthenics Club. I have started developing a new Neighbourhood Watch in Modbury Heights. My education includes a Diploma in Nursing and studying a Degree in Data Analytics and IT. I worked as a Mental Health Nurse, and I am part of the council's Access and Inclusion Reference Group. I'm committed to developing further parking and drop off strategies around schools and investigating traffic calming measures for local streets. I would like to preserve our nature trails and parks for future generations. I want our footpaths safe and our rates low. Vote 1 Olivia Lorraine Vote 2 Peter Panagaris.
Contact details: 0411 429 973
I am Bradley Warner and I want to represent you in Hillcott Ward. I have been a passionate member of our local community for many years and wish to be on Council to make decisions that reflect the views of the people of Tea Tree Gully. I want to see parks, sports clubs, roads and local infrastructure in the best shape possible. Together, by working with our community and others who are just as passionate as we are, we can see our community become the best place to live and raise a family. I want to hear from you, so please do not hesitate to contact me on
Contact details: 0411 783 491
As a ratepayer, I believe strongly that rates should not be a cent higher than necessary to provide core services. I believe the Council should be focused on roads, verges, rubbish and parks while protecting our precious open spaces from development. I, like many other residents, believe the Tea Tree Gully Council rates are too high - containing rate rises means getting back to basics and watching how Council spends our rates. I am committed to reducing the Council's debt. My family and I have lived in Wynn Vale for over 24 years and I volunteer with Neighbourhood Watch, Rotary Club and Golden Grove High School Governing Council. As a local, I am passionate about retaining our community lifestyle, advocating for local community groups and want to make sure Hillcott Ward receives its fair share of rate revenue.
Contact details: 0419 608 661
As a resident of 38 years in the Hillcott Ward, it is vital that candidates live in the ward. I am a local business owner. President of the Lyell McEwin & Modbury Hospital Volunteer Association. Member of the Golden Grove Lions club. I believe my experience as a former Deputy Mayor and Hillcott Councillor will be beneficial to the residents of the ward and council. If elected I will oppose any sale of open green space for shopping centres or speculators. I aim to keep rates as low as possible, ensuring residents don't pay a cent more than necessary. To seek more footpaths for our area, maintain and improve local sporting facilities, existing wetland, reserves and walking trails. I am available to listen to people's concerns to provide real solutions. I look for your support to continue my community service. Vote 1 Peter Panagaris Vote 2 Olivia Lorraine. Email:
Contact details: 0403 328 910
Dear Residents, Paul served as our TTG Councillor between 2006 - 2018. Vocationally he continues in his Disability and Community Advocacy role assisting locals overcome barriers to improving their wellbeing. Paul has a proven history of accomplishments whilst Councillor. His always been accessible to residents, schools, sporting clubs and recreational groups whenever called upon. Throughout his 12 years on council Paul stood alongside us residents. Together we protected and helped save valuable open public spaces and improved environmental corridors we all enjoy. Other achievements have been advocating for council programs and services, roads, pathways, and family amenities. We need strong and focused representation. Paul's record of achieving for Hillcott Ward, listening to residents and working together ensures we will receive better value for the rates and charges we all pay. Let's re-elect Paul, our trusted reliable candidate - fighting for us - not Political Parties.
Contact details:
Keeping rates low, looking after the basics, and making your voice heard. These are the things I will work for if elected to represent you on Tea Tree Gully Council. At the seven community listening posts I've recently held across Modbury Heights, Wynn Vale, and Golden Grove, residents like you have shared their concerns. Residents want strong local representation - a councillor who is always accessible, won't disappear between elections, and who works constructively for residents' interests, not their own. As a local ratepayer myself, I hear you loud and clear. Living in Wynn Vale with my wife Alison (and soon-to-be baby boy) we know that the North East is a fantastic part of South Australia - but it can be better. By voting for somebody who listens to the community, and who shares your concerns and aspirations, we can make a difference.
Contact details: 0492 979 691
I've lived in the City of Tea Tree Gully since moving to Australia in 2004, and I couldn't think of a better place to live. That's why at the age of 25 I'm currently building my first home with my partner in the very heart of Hillcott Ward, to be completed early next year. Being a youthful, enthusiastic and upstanding member of our community, I bring a fresh perspective to council, representing residents of all ages but belonging to the generation which will lead our future. As an independent candidate, I hold no affiliation or ties to any political party, which gives me the important freedom to represent you, the residents and ratepayers of Hillcott Ward. I have a passionate commitment to maintaining our open green spaces and working proactively to ensure the upmost safety of our community. Professional qualifications: Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing (University of South Australia).
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