Voting

Polling day is Saturday 16 March 2024, from 8 am to 6 pm. You must be enrolled to vote. Check back here again soon for more information about voting options.

Why vote

Voting in the SA First Nations Voice to Parliament Election is important because it is how you will get to choose who will represent you and your local community.

Voting in the Voice elections

To vote in the Voice elections, you:

• must be a First Nations person
• must be enrolled on the State electoral roll by 5:00 pm on 12 February 2024.

Based on community feedback, and to make sure there is local representation, you will be voting for candidates within the Voice region you are enrolled to vote in. 

Voting in the First Nations Voice election is not compulsory and there are no fines or penalties for not voting.

When to vote

Polling day is 16 March 2024.

If you cannot attend a polling booth on polling day, other voting options include early voting and postal voting.

Where to vote

1. In-person voting on polling day 16 March 2024:

There will be polling booths set up across the state on Saturday 16 March 2024. Locations will be published closer to the election date.

2. Early voting:

For those unable to attend a polling booth on polling day, early voting centres will open across the state between 4 March and 15 March 2024. Locations will be published closer to the election date.

3. Postal voting:

For those unable to attend a polling booth on polling day or an early voting centre, you can apply for a postal vote from late January 2024 by:

• downloading the postal application form
• calling 1300 655 232

Postal voting packs containing your ballot papers will arrive in your letter box from 4 March 2024. 

4. Mobile polling

Mobile polling will be conducted between 4 and 16 March 2024.  

Times and locations will be published closer to the election date.

How to vote

More information on how to vote will be added soon.