What you need to nominate

Who can be a candidate?

To be eligible to be a candidate, you must be:

  • An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; and
  • 18 years or older; and
  • On the South Australian electoral roll; and either
  • Enrolled within the region you are nominating for;
    OR
    A traditional owner in relation to an area (located wholly or partly) within the region you are nominating for.

Who cannot be a candidate?

You are not able to be a candidate, if you:

  • Are currently in jail; or
  • Have been found guilty of a serious criminal offence within the last 2 years; or
  • Are restricted from travelling within South Australia because of bail, parole or other agreement; or
  • Have been disqualified from managing corporations under the Corporations Act 2001.

How do I nominate?

You can nominate yourself by submitting your documents to ECSA before nominations close (5pm, Tuesday 10 February 2026).

You must submit:

  1. A nomination form; and
  2. A photograph of your head and shoulders; and
  3. A criminal history report (that is less than 6 months old);
    OR
    A police check application form and supporting identity documents.

There is no cost to apply for a police check as part of your nomination.

You may choose either of the following methods to submit your documents to ECSA:

  • Scan the completed documents and email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Deliver the completed documents in person to ECSA (Level 6, 60 Light Square Adelaide SA 5000)

All documents must be received by ECSA by 5pm, Tuesday 10 February 2026.

Who are the candidates?

ECSA does not disclose who has nominated until the declaration of candidates. This event is to be held on Tuesday 24 February 2026.

At this event, ECSA declares the names of the accepted candidates for each region, and:

  • If there are more candidates than positions, ECSA conducts a draw to determine the order that candidates will appear on the ballot paper.
  • If there are less candidates than positions, these candidates are declared elected.

How long are members of a Local First Nations Voice elected for?

Candidates that are successfully elected to a Local First Nations Voice serve a term of four years.