Early Polling Centres and Polling Places (List)

Who can vote?

To be eligible to vote in the SA First Nations Voice Election, you must be:

• An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; and
• 18 years or older; and
• On the South Australian electoral roll.

Note: Eligible voters can only vote once, and it must be for the region in which they are enrolled.

What voting services are available?

Voting will be available in all polling places that offer voting for the 2026 State Election.

Eligible voters will be able to vote:

• At any polling booth on Saturday 21 March 2026; or
• At any early voting centre; or
• At any mobile polling place; or
• By post; or
• By telephone (only for voters that are vision or have a motor impairment that prevents them from attending a polling place).

Can I apply for a postal vote?

Yes, you can apply online to receive a postal vote. APPLY ONLINE NOW 

To receive a postal vote for the 2026 State Election and SA First Nations Voice Election, then you will need to complete two postal vote applications.

Postal vote applications must be lodged before 5pm, Tuesday 17 March 2026.

If you are applying for a postal vote to be sent outside of South Australia, then your application must be lodged by 5pm, Friday 13 March 2026.

Where can I vote?

The early voting centres and polling locations are listed here: link

Early Voting 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.

Polling booths are open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday 21 March.

How to complete a ballot paper

Candidate names and photographs will be on the ballot paper.

Write the number 1 in the square next to the candidate of your choice.

You can show more choices if you want by writing more numbers in the other squares, starting with the number 2.

Do

• Mark as many choices as you want.
• Mark the candidates in the order of your choice.
• Use consecutive numbers (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4… ) to mark your preferences.

Don’t

• Do not write multiple ticks on your ballot paper.
• Do not write multiple crosses on your ballot paper.

Do I have to vote?

Voting in the SA First Nations Voice Election is not compulsory. However, voting in the 2026 State Election is compulsory.

Can I do my vote for the State Election at the same time?

Yes, you can vote for the 2026 State Election at the same time as your vote for the SA First Nations Voice Election.

Voting for both elections will be available at the same time, and in all the same polling places.

Let an electoral officer know if you would like to vote in the SA First Nations Voice Election. They can make sure that you get your ballot papers for the State Election and SA First Nations Voice Election.

Which region can I vote for?

If you are eligible to vote, then you can only vote for the region in which you are enrolled.

What is a declaration vote?

To vote in the SA First Nations Voice Election, a person must be on the electoral roll and sign a declaration that they are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

Declaration - is a formal statement. It is an offence to knowingly sign a false declaration.

Voting in the SA First Nations Voice Election requires you to:

1. Sign a declaration on an envelope (confirming that you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person).
2. Receive your ballot paper.
3. Complete your ballot paper (in private at a voting screen).
4. Place your ballot paper into the envelope.
5. Place the envelope into the ballot box.

This type of vote is called a declaration vote.

Declaration voting is common in many elections.

How to complete your ballot paper

Click on the link below to find out how to complete your ballot paper.