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Details: Published: 05 February 2026

2026 State Election

Polling day 21 March 2026

Key dates

21 February 2026: Writ issued
27 February 2026: Close of roll
14 March 2026: Early voting open
21 March 2026: Polling day

Voting options

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Voter Alerts via email or SMS are electoral reminders

Timely reminders are sent straight to your phone or email inbox for elections you can vote in.

Be scam aware. We will never ask you to enter your credit card details or make a payment through a website.

Sign up for Voter Alerts

Your Voter Alert is linked to your electoral enrolment, so you'll only get reminders for an election you're able to vote in. ECSA uses emails (when available) to also engage with first time youth voters, to support in the education of the voting process.

How to manage a VoterAlert

We use the personal information you give to us to maintain the register of electors and prepare electoral rolls for state and local council elections. We may use your email and mobile phone number to send you notifications and reminders for elections and other electoral events in your area. We do not share your contact details with anyone else, unless the law requires us to. There is more information about this on our Privacy page and in our privacy policy.

Protect yourself from scams

Scammers sometimes send people messages pretending to be organisations like ECSA. Here are some tips to ensure you are only reading official election information:

Check the sender

If you get an SMS from us, the sender will always be ECSA (not a number). You can not reply to these messages. If you get an email from us, the email address will be This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.' or "This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it."

Check the SMS content

Our messages will always be for information only. We will NEVER ask for your personal information, banking details or any kind of online payment.

Check the email link

Any links in our email message will be to access more information on our website (ecsa.sa.gov.au) only.

Check with us

If you're ever unsure if it's really us, you can call us on 1300 655 232

Details: Written by: Charlie Robinson; Published: 04 February 2026

2026 State Election

Polling day 21 March 2026

Key dates

21 February 2026: Writ issued
27 February 2026: Close of roll
14 March 2026: Early voting open
21 March 2026: Polling day

Voting options

Learn more

Election Detail

Daily Tally | Postal Voting Applications

Date	State Election	SA Voice	CUMULATIVE TOTAL
2/2	2792	35	2827
3/2	2463	56	5346
4/2	1134	26	6506
5/2
6/2

Daily Tally | Postal voting envelopes returned (commencing March)

Early Voting Centres (list coming soon)

Polling Locations | Interactive Map (coming soon)

Polling Locations - Interstate and International

State	Address	Operating Hours
ACT	Ground Floor, Nara Centre, 3 Constitution Avenue, Canberra City ACT 2601.	Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March 0900 - 1700
NSW	231 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000	Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March 0900 - 1700
NT	Level 3, TCG Centre, 80 Mitchell Street, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800	Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March 0830 - 1630
QLD	Level 20, 1 Eagle St, Brisbane GPO Box 1393 Brisbane QLD 4001	Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March 0900 -1700
TAS	294 Elizabeth St, North Hobart	Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March 0900 -1700
VIC	465 Plummer Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207	Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March 0900 -1700
WA	Level 2, 66 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia	Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March 0830 - 1630
Country	Address	Operating Hours
New Zealand	Level 4, 32-42 Manners Street, Wellington	Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March 0900 - 1700
London	Office of the Agent General, Australia Centre, Strand, London WC2 B4LG, United Kingdom.	Monday 16 March to Thursday 19 March 0900 - 1700
Hong Kong	Australian Consulate General - Harbour Cenre 25 Harbour Road 23/F	Monday 16 March to Thursday 19 March 0900 - 1700

Polling Locations - Declared Institutions

Details: Published: 14 August 2025

At the close of nominations at 12 noon on Thursday 7 August 2025, the following elections accepted the candidate nominations that are listed on their respective election pages in the order in which they will appear on the ballot paper:

Campaign disclosure returns
Candidates must lodge the following returns with the Electoral Commissioner:

Campaign donation return
Return no. 1 – lodgement from Friday 15 August to Thursday 21 August 2025
Return no. 2 – within 30 days of the conclusion of the election

Large gift return
Return lodgement within 5 days after receipt, only required for gifts in excess of $2,500

Detailed information about candidate disclosure return requirements can be found at www.ecsa.sa.gov.au

Voting conducted by post
The elections are conducted entirely by post and no polling booths will be open for voting.

Ballot papers and reply-paid envelopes are mailed out between Tuesday 26 August and Monday 1 September 2025 to every person, body corporate and group listed on each voters roll at the close of rolls on 5pm, Monday 30 June. Voting is voluntary.

A person who has not received voting material by Thursday 4 September 2025, and believes they are entitled to vote, should contact the deputy returning officer on 1300 655 232 before 5pm, Monday 15 September 2025.

Completed voting material must be sent to reach the returning officer no later than 12 noon on polling day Monday 22 September 2025.

Assisted voting
Prescribed electors under section 41A(8) of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, may vote via the telephone assisted voting method by calling the Electoral Commission SA on:

1300 655 232 within South Australia only
08 7424 7400 from interstate
+61 8 7424 7400 from overseas

The Telephone Assisted Voting Centre will operate for the following times and days:

9am – 5pm, Thursday 18 September and Friday 19 September 2025
9am – 12 noon, Monday 22 September 2025 (close of voting)

Vote counting location
The scrutiny and counts will take place from 9:30am on Tuesday 23 September 2025 at the following location:

Electoral Commission SA Central Processing Centre
7 Hudson Court Netley 5037

A provisional declaration will be made at the conclusion of each election count.

Mick Sherry
RETURNING OFFICER

Details: Published: 06 August 2025

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Details: Published: 20 February 2025

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2026 State Election

Polling day 21 March 2026

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