Voting in parliamentary elections

More ways to vote than ever.

Early voting

Under new legislation, every elector can vote early without eligibility requirements. For the week before polling day, early voting centres will be open across many districts, giving voters more choice, reducing congestion, and creating a smoother, more convenient voting experience.  

Early Voting for the 2026 State Election will be open on Saturday 14 March, then reopen Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March, ie excluding Sunday 15 March from 8:00am to 6:00pm. You can vote at any early voting centre, anywhere within the state.

Interstate or overseas voting

You’ll find voting centres across South Australia, interstate, and even at select overseas locations to cast your vote in person. It’s all about making voting easier, wherever you are. Attend a voting centre from 14 March until 20 March, excluding Sunday 15 March, from 8am til 6pm. Go to 2026 State Election Information 

Polling day voting

Polling booths are open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. You can vote at any polling booth, anywhere within the state.

Postal voting

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Remote mobile voting

Remote mobile polling is a voting service provided to electors in remote areas. This service enables electors in remote rural and outback communities to be visited by electoral officials so they can cast their vote. For this election, remote mobile polling will be conducted in four districts: Flinders, MacKillop, Narungga, and Stuart, and will operate by both road and air. 

Telephone Assisted Voting (TAV)

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Hospital or nursing home (declared voting)

Residents of nursing homes, those in hospital or other institutions, such as prisons, can vote at state elections and by-elections with a mobile voting team. We send trained electoral teams to support the voting process. Patients and residents of these institutions may also apply for a postal vote. These are known as "Declared institutions". Go to 2026 State Election Information