2022 South Australian State Election Report and 2022 Bragg By-election Report

2022 South Australian State Election Report and 2022 Bragg By‑election Report


The 2022 South Australian State Election Report and 2022 Bragg By-election Report were tabled in parliament on Thursday, 6 July 2023.

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Message from the Commissioner

In March 2022, South Australian electors voted to elect their representatives for the 55th Parliament of South Australia...

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2022 SA State Election overview

View the election timeline, election highlights, and election results...

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Recommendations for legislative change 

This report includes several recommendations for consideration by the Parliament of South Australia...

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Chapter 1 - Election participants and environment

1. Election participants and environment

The election of South Australia’s 55th Parliament took place against the backdrop of many challenges...

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Chapter 2 - Preparing for polling day

2. Preparing for polling day

Conducting a state election is one of the largest logistical events that occurs within South Australia...

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Chapter 3 - Getting the message out

3. Getting the message out

While voting is compulsory in South Australia, with 96% of eligible electors enrolled and typical participation rates above 90%, advertising plays a significant role...

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Chapter 4 - Voting

4. Voting

Over 1.1 million South Australians exercised their democratic right to vote at the state election...

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Chapter 5 - Processing the results

5. Processing the results

As soon as polling booths closed at 6 pm, electoral officers commenced the scrutiny and count of all ordinary ballot papers cast on polling day.

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Chapter 6 - After the election

6. After the election

The return of the writs may mark the end of the official election period, but the state election does not end there for ECSA...

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7. Election costs

The actual expenditure incurred for the conduct of the election is estimated at $27.432 million for the period to June 2023...

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Appendices

View the appendices that have been mentioned throughout this state election report...

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2022 Bragg By-election

On 31 May 2022, the Honourable Vickie Chapman announced her resignation as the Member of the House of Assembly district of Bragg...

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Disclaimer

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No part of this report may be reproduced by any process, except in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968

Printed copies of this document are available from: Electoral Commission of South Australia
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Phone: 61 8 7424 7400