Voting isn’t the only way you can make a difference to South Australia. You can also nominate as a candidate and stand for election.
House of Assembly candidates may be:
- independent (unendorsed) candidates, or
- candidates endorsed by a registered political party.
Click on the ‘nomination kits and forms’ button bellow to access the material and information you need to nominate as a candidate.
You are also encouraged to review our Frequently asked questions about nominating.
Independent (unendorsed) candidates
Independent (unendorsed) candidates must be nominated by at least 20 persons who are enrolled and qualified to vote for the same district the candidate is intending to contest at roll close for the relevant election.
Nominations must be accompanied by a deposit of $1,000 in banker's cheque (not a personal cheque) or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to the Electoral Commission of South Australia. If EFT is made you must provide a printed receipt showing successful lodgement of payment.
To nominate you must lodge the following with the Returning Officer for the district you are proposing to contest:
- a completed nomination form, and
- the details and signatures of at least 20 nominators who are electors, and
- a $1,000 deposit.
Registered political party endorsed candidates
To nominate as a registered political party endorsed candidate, complete a nomination form and return it to your party's registered officer at least four days before the close of nominations.
The registered officer of a registered political party may then lodge directly with the Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Registered officers must submit the following to the Electoral Commission SA, at least 48 hours prior to the close of nominations:
- all of the party's nomination forms, and
- a deposit of $1,000 in banker's cheque or EFT for each candidate nominated.