Adelaide, South Australia
11 April 2025
The Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA) is committed to maintaining confidence in the electoral process and ensuring integrity in voter enrolments.
Following today’s court decision, an election for the City of Adelaide Council Central Ward will be conducted as soon as practicable.
The supplementary election process will take approximately three months from the close of roll, which is set for 30 May 2025, in accordance with legislative requirements. This timing enables the Council to update its voters roll in accordance with relevant legislative requirements.
ECSA treats any instance of interference in the electoral process seriously and will continue to strengthen safeguards. ECSA will continue to take action to maintain the integrity of the electoral process through rigorous checks and monitoring, and work with Councils to review the enrolment forms that are submitted to them for unusual enrolment activity.
Alice Cashen, A/Electoral Commissioner for South Australia (ECSA) says, "ECSA remains steadfast in its commitment to fair and transparent elections. Every measure we take, whether through scrutiny processes, investigative efforts, or proposed legislative improvements is aimed at ensuring public confidence in our electoral system. ECSA treats any instance of interference in the electoral process seriously."
To further strengthen electoral integrity, ECSA’s 2022 Council Election Report recommends that electors be required to provide identification and proof of residence when enrolling and further powers to reject returned voting papers where the date of birth provided does not correspond with the date of birth of the elector. These measures aim to prevent fraudulent activity and uphold the transparency of the electoral process.
ECSA’s A/Commissioner reaffirmed, “ECSA had taken immediate action to investigate concerns raised during the 2022 Council election process. ECSA had detected instances of voter fraud and acted decisively to protect the integrity of the election, by holding out suspect ballot paper envelopes, verifying enrolments, and contacting electors directly, to ensure that only legitimate votes were counted.”
Enrolment forms for the City of Adelaide election are available on the Councils website: https://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/about-council/your-council/elections/enrolling-to-vote/
Media enquiries
All requests will be responded to in a timely manner.
Email:
Phone: 0401 149 166
Further information:
Council Supplied Roll
https://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/enrolment/council-voters-roll
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