Election Timetable

EVENTDATE
Nominations Open Tuesday 27 January 2026
Nominations Close 5pm, Tuesday 10 February 2026
Declaration of candidates 12 noon, Tuesday 24 February 2026
Roll Close Friday 27 February 2026
Mobile Polling Opens Tuesday 10 March 2026
Postal Voting Applications Close (Interstate) 5pm, Friday 12 March 2026
Early Voting Opens Saturday 14 March 2026
Postal Voting Applications Close (Intrastate) 5pm Friday, 17 March 2026
Polling Day Saturday 21 March 2026
Scrutiny and Count Monday 30 March 2026
Provisional Declaration At completion of each count (may take up to two weeks)
Certified Results 48 hours after provisional declaration
   

 

Come along to discuss:

  • Enrolling on the electoral roll
  • Voting in the SA First Nations Voice Election and 2026 State Election
  • Nominating for the SA First Nations Voice Election
  • Candidate support
    • You can nominate at an engagement session if you bring your ID with you.

Promotional Posters

Region 1: Kumangka Warrarna Wangkanthi (Central)

Region 2: Far North

Region 2 - APY

Region 3 - 2025: Flinders and Upper North

Region 3 - 2026: Flinders and Upper North

Region 4 - 2025/26: Murraylands, Riverland & South East

Region 5 - 2025/26: West and West Coast

Region 6 - 2025: Yorke and Mid North

Region 6 - 2026: Yorke and Mid North

 

ECSA's Engagement Officers will host an online session to answer questions and share information about the next SA First Nations Voice Election and State Election, which is to be held on Saturday, 21 March 2026.

Engagement Event Online - RSVP essential for meeting link
Date: Tuesday 11 November 2025
Time: 5.30pm-7pm
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Date: Wednesday 17 December 2025
Time: 12.15pm-2pm
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Date: Tuesday 13 January 2025
Time: 5.30pm - 7pm
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Date: Friday 23 January 2026
Time: 12.15pm-2pm
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Wednesday: 4 February 2026
Time: 12.15pm-2pm
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Friday 20 February 2026
Time: 12.15pm-2pm
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Aboriginal Engagement Officer
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T: 1300 655 232